intentionally-inclined
|in-ten-tion-al-ly-in-clined|
C1
/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ɪnˈklaɪnd/
purposeful tendency
Etymology
Etymology Information
'intentionally-inclined' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'inclined', where 'intentionally' means 'done on purpose' and 'inclined' means 'having a tendency'.
Historical Evolution
'intentionally' and 'inclined' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'intentionally-inclined'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'on purpose', and 'inclined' meant 'having a tendency'. The combination retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a deliberate or purposeful tendency or inclination.
She is intentionally-inclined to help others in need.
Synonyms
purposefully-inclineddeliberately-inclined
Antonyms
unintentionally-inclinedaccidentally-inclined
Last updated: 2025/07/12 11:11