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intentional vs deliberate

Both 'intentional' and 'deliberate' are correct and commonly used in English. They are synonyms that can be used interchangeably to describe something done on purpose or with intention.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 818 views

intentional

The word 'intentional' is correct and commonly used in English to describe something done on purpose or with intention.

The word 'intentional' is used to describe actions or behaviors that are done with a specific purpose or intention.

Examples:

Her actions were intentional and well thought out.
He made an intentional effort to arrive early for the meeting.

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The theft of that particular alias was intentional.
Unless it was an intentional act.
This is not involuntary manslaughter but intentional, premeditated first-degree murder.
The security booth fire is an intentional homicide.
To make it look like an intentional fashion choice.
Anyway, in vitro technology, IVF, is about as intentional as agriculture.
Combating intentional or planned doping is much more difficult.
That day you were infected, that was intentional.
We don't know if this crime was intentional or reckless.
I will never get her to admit to an intentional homicide.
I'm offering you guys three years for an intentional homicide.
Only you and I know you weren't an intentional hero.
Whatever happened down there was violent, and it was intentional.
No, it's not intentional or anything.
When I do something to a person it's intentional.
If I did, it wasn't intentional.
You know, it wasn't exactly intentional.
So what seems to be disorganized shooting is actually organized and intentional.
Well, we've eliminated accidental causes, so that means only intentional contaminations.
There have been cases of accidental and intentional overdose in adult and paediatric patients.

Alternatives:

deliberate
on purpose
with intention
planned
premeditated

deliberate

The word 'deliberate' is correct and commonly used in English to describe something done on purpose or with intention.

The word 'deliberate' is used to describe actions or behaviors that are done consciously and intentionally.

Examples:

She gave a deliberate response to the question.
The decision was made after deliberate consideration.

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This was a deliberate attempt to circumvent my authority.
That is a deliberate mutilation of a public service message.
Clearly, this was a deliberate and well-planned operation.
Again, deliberate action is needed.
Everything this girl does is deliberate.
Commercial raw materials are often deliberate mixtures of several components.
Confidential information should be protected against inadvertent and deliberate disclosure.
Obviously the international community cannot ignore such deliberate defiance.
Treatment techniques with deliberate exposure and response prevention.
Some say these figures are a deliberate and ferocious understatement.
His refusal has an element of deliberate suicide and...
Lieutenant Johnson... I regard being called a rubberneck a deliberate impertinence.
I consider your behavior a deliberate impertinence.
Imagine how vulnerable the system is to deliberate attacks.
But eventually it began to symbolise my deliberate attempts to keep my relationship with Natalie unclear.
You're talking of the deliberate slaughter of civilian men, women and children.
Based on its containment, I'd say it's deliberate.
So was the death accidental or deliberate?
The profanation of the dove tree doesn't seem deliberate by the court.
If I misjudged, it was not deliberate.

Alternatives:

intentional
on purpose
with intention
planned
premeditated

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