How to Use intentional in a Sentence

intentional

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• I apologize for the omission of your name from the list. It was not intentional.
• False The collapse of Building 7 was not planned or intentional.
  — Kim Breen, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
• Maybe the distance between Abby and Amelia on screen is intentional.
  — Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024
• One employee said that lack of disclosure was intentional.
  — Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024
• Then there are the cases in which generative AI will be harnessed for intentional harm.
  — Will Oremus, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
• Mound visits were limited, pitching changes were restricted, intentional walks were streamlined — but nothing seemed to work.
  — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
• Experts blame a lack of intentional targets for women in leadership positions.
  — Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
• While a once-a-week service between New York and the Faroes for a three-month span is limited, that’s seemingly intentional.
  — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2023
• The Blazers close out spring practice next week with their final four practices, an intentional move by Dilfer to create a true depth chart and a jumping-off point for fall camp.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 8 Apr. 2023
• And even the lyrics, the mix and mastering is very intentional.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Aug. 2024
• A little pride, a little chutzpah changed the tenor on the court from frazzled and small to proud and intentional.
  — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
• The Griffins had a first down at the Serra 28, but facemask and intentional grounding penalties wiped out the drive.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2023
• Whether this was intentional or not was besides the point.
  — Vulture, 16 Apr. 2023
• The funky shape of this massager is intentional—it’s made to fit your palm snugly for easy leverage as it’s moved across the scalp.
  — Susan Brickell, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
• So, was using Turkey intentional or just a pin in the map?
  — Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
• In the shadow of downtown The lack of outreach is not intentional, Burghdoff said.
  — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
• The details, the shapes, textures, and function, are all very intentional.
  — Akili King, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
• One of the most important parts of a limpia is being intentional.
  — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 May 2024
• Further, the room's tech details are intentional and well thought out.
  — Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2024
• This is the part where guys are shot and stabbed to death in horrifyingly intentional ways.
  — Danyel Smith, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
• Hold your skin tight from above and gently sweep downwards in short, intentional strokes.
  — elle.com, 30 May 2023
• Pineda said the hit seemed intentional, with the guard swerving toward her.
  — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2023
• Many of these quick left turns involve laughter which may or may not be intentional.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2024
• Make no mistake: This has been a drastic — and intentional — shift.
  — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
• The lack of affect is at least somewhat intentional; Jodie isn’t really at the center of this book about Jodie.
  — Noah Berlatsky, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
• While no one knows the site’s full history, it is believed that these are likely intentional placements to align with the longest day of the year.
  — Kristen Pope, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
• Neighbor video obtained by KTRK appears to show an intentional attack on the man who was said to be on his way to pick up his mail.
  — Pilar Arias, Fox News, 12 May 2024
• An intentional walk loaded the bases, but Winckowksi drew another ground out to end the threat, keeping the game at 5-4 in favor of the Rangers.
  — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2023
• Of course, wearing Thom Browne was also an intentional choice for Williams.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
• What was so interesting about this film was that it was created over the process of a decade—was that intentional?
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 2 Oct 2024