Word Image
plural: intentions
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
a determination to act in a certain way; an intended goal
Word Family
intend
intending
intended
unintended
intentional
intentionally
unintentional
Sentences
She announced her intention to run for governor.
He seemed to think that I was trying to cause problems, but that was never my intention.
He bought a dog with the intention of training it to attack intruders.
He has good intentions, but his suggestions aren’t really helpful.
The politician seemed to intentionally give vague answers.
John intended to surprise her, so he secretly planned a lovely dinner.
Despite her good intentions, her words came out harsh and hurtful.
The mistake was intentional, designed to cause chaos and disruption
The damage to the property was clearly intentional.
I do intend to finish the project once I have more free time.
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