INTENTIONAL definition: done with intention or on purpose; intended. See examples of intentional used in a sentence.

1. Done deliberately; intended: an intentional slight. See Synonyms at voluntary. 2. Having to do with intention.

Definition of intentional adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jan 20, 2026 · intentional (comparative more intentional, superlative most intentional) Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.

Intentional or not, the author's choices are particularly well suited to make the reader identify with the protagonist.

Something that is intentional is deliberate. Women who are the victims of intentional discrimination will be able to get compensation.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•ten•tion•al /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ adj. done with intention; deliberate; planned: an intentional insult. in•ten•tion•al•ly, adv.: …

Intentional is an adjective that describes a behavior or action that is deliberate or done on purpose, with intent or determination to achieve a certain outcome.

voluntary, intentional, deliberate, willing mean done or brought about of one's own will. voluntary implies freedom and spontaneity of choice or action without external compulsion.

Intentional definition: Done deliberately; intended.