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

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

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

Something that is intentional is deliberate. How can I blame him? It wasn't intentional.

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

Dec 11, 2025 · intentional (comparative more intentional, superlative most intentional) Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.

Intentional means done deliberately or on purpose. It describes actions, decisions, or behaviors that are planned and not accidental. For example, an intentional choice is one made with clear thought.

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.: …

Investigators suspect that the fire was set intentionally. The test is intentionally designed to trick students.