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intentional

[ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl]
adjective
intencional
1. done deliberately and purposefully; planned or meant to happen
The damage was intentional, not accidental.
O dano foi intencional, não acidental.
2. having intention or purpose; acting with conscious aim
She made an intentional effort to improve her grades.
Ela fez um esforço intencional para melhorar suas notas.
Synonyms
deliberatepurposefulplannedwillfulconsciousvoluntary
Antonyms
accidentalunintentionalunplannedinvoluntaryunintendedinadvertent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intencional
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
intencional
no regional variation
São Paulo
intencional
no regional variation
Portugal
intencional
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on purpose (intentional action)
with intent (acting intentionally)
by design (intentional result)
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