Intentional (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Done or made or performed with purpose and intent; "style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation"- Havelock Ellis; "games designed for all ages"; "well-designed houses".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The architect designed the building with intentional curves to create a sense of dynamism and playfulness.
- Her intentional use of bright colors in the painting grabs the viewer's attention.
- The restaurant's intentional minimalist decor allows the food to be the main focus.
- The company made an intentional effort to reduce waste by implementing sustainable practices.
- The director's intentional pacing in the film creates a sense of tension and suspense.
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Meaning 2
Characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing act of fraud"; "a deliberate attempt to provoke a response".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her intentional actions to help others earned her a reputation as a kind and generous person.
- The thief's intentional damage to the store's property would increase his sentence if convicted.
- The lawyer accused his opponent of making intentional false statements to sway the jury.
- Her intentional stare was meant to signal to her friend that it was time to leave the party.
- The international community condemned the intentional attack on the innocent civilians as a war crime.