intentionally-approved
|in-ten-tion-al-ly-ap-proved|
/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli əˈpruːvd/
deliberate authorization
Etymology
'intentionally-approved' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'approved', where 'intentionally' means 'done on purpose' and 'approved' means 'sanctioned or authorized'.
'intentionally' and 'approved' have been used separately in English since the 14th century, and their combination into 'intentionally-approved' is a modern construct.
Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'on purpose', and 'approved' meant 'sanctioned'. Their combination retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deliberately sanctioned or authorized.
The project was intentionally-approved by the board.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 14:18