Definition intention in American English

intention noun

[countable/uncountable] noun

/ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)n/

▪ announce, confirm, declare, express, have, indicate, state

a plan in your mind to do something

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What is your intention?

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You may be full of good intentions but not everyone will share your enthusiasm.

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I know you had the best of intentions, but you should have consulted me first.

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Megan suddenly announced her intention of selling the house.

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No one goes to college with the intention of failing.

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We have no intention of giving up.

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I had every intention of calling her this morning, but I just didn't get a chance.

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It wasn't my intention to upset you.

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It was never our intention that people should suffer as a result of this decision.

Synonyms and related words

purpose role goal

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