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intentional Antonyms

Opposite of intentional

Pinning down the opposite of intentional requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Done on purpose; deliberate rather than accidental.

Usage Example

"The referee ruled that the foul was unintentional and issued an immediate penalty."

Strongest
unintentional
accidental
inadvertent
Strong
unplanned
unwitting
involuntary
fortuitous

Similar words to intentional

Words similar to intentional shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

deliberate
purposeful
intended
planned
calculated
conscious
willful
premeditated
See all synonyms of intentional

• Nearby Words

intensiveness
intent
intention
intentional
intentionally
intentioned
intently

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Intentional. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/intentional
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