intentionally-guided
|in-ten-tion-al-ly-guid-ed|
/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli-ˈɡaɪdɪd/
purposeful direction
Etymology
'intentionally-guided' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'guided', where 'intentionally' comes from Latin 'intentio', meaning 'a stretching out', and 'guided' from Old English 'gīedan', meaning 'to lead'.
'intentionally-guided' combines the modern English words 'intentionally' and 'guided', reflecting a purposeful direction.
Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'with intention or purpose', and 'guided' meant 'led or directed'. Together, they convey a sense of purposeful direction.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
directed or steered with deliberate intent or purpose.
The project was intentionally-guided to ensure it met the company's goals.
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Last updated: 2025/07/04 07:07