ill-intentioned
|ill-in-ten-tioned|
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/ɪl ɪnˈtɛnʃənd/
malicious intent
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ill-intentioned' originates from the combination of 'ill,' meaning 'bad' or 'harmful,' and 'intentioned,' derived from 'intention,' which comes from Latin 'intentio,' meaning 'a stretching out.'
Historical Evolution
'ill-intentioned' evolved from the Middle English use of 'ill' to denote 'bad' and 'intentioned' to describe one's purpose or plan.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having a bad purpose,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having harmful or malicious intentions.
The ill-intentioned remarks caused a lot of distress.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42