intentionally-done
|in-ten-tion-al-ly-done|
/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli dʌn/
deliberate action
Etymology
'intentionally' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'intentio,' where 'in-' meant 'toward' and 'tendere' meant 'to stretch.' 'Done' comes from Old English 'don,' meaning 'to perform or execute.'
'intentio' transformed into the French word 'intention,' and eventually became the modern English word 'intention.' 'Don' evolved into 'done' in Middle English.
Initially, 'intention' meant 'a stretching toward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'purpose or aim.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
performed with deliberate intent or purpose.
The mistake was not accidentally made; it was intentionally done.
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Last updated: 2025/06/28 13:59
