intentional

/ɪnˈtenʃənl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtenʃənl/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nəl/ (ame, mw)

intentional — 形容詞

  • intentionalpositive
  • more intentionalcomparative
  • most intentionalsuperlative

1. done with a clear purpose or plan — the opposite of accidental; for example, cho

1.形容詞B1
釋義

故意的；蓄意的

出於計劃或意圖，非偶然的

done with a clear purpose or plan — the opposite of accidental; for example, choosing to hurt someone on purpose rather than by mistake, or making a careful plan to achieve a specific result.

例句

Xin's decision to study medicine was fully intentional, inspired by her mother's long illness.

Xin 就讀醫學系的決定完全是刻意的，起因於母親長期的病痛。

intentional + decision — planning context

The judge ruled that the damage to the neighbour's fence was intentional, not accidental.

法官判定鄰居圍籬的損壞是蓄意的，並非意外。

同義詞
  • deliberate

    more formal; often implies careful thought before acting

  • planned

    focuses on preparation and forethought rather than purpose

  • willful

    stronger negative connotation; implies stubborn intention to do something wrong

  • purposeful

    emphasises having a clear goal or aim

反義詞
  • accidental

    happening by chance, without planning

  • unintentional

    not done on purpose, often with neutral or regretful tone

  • inadvertent

    more formal; describes something done without proper attention

用法筆記

Common in legal, workplace, and personal-responsibility contexts where the contrast with 'accidental' or 'unintentional' matters. Frequently modifies nouns like act, decision, effort, mistake, omission.

常見錯誤

❌He made an intense mistake during the exam.
✅He made an intentional mistake during the exam.
💡'intense' means very strong or extreme, while 'intentional' means done on purpose.