Intentional and Involuntary

Opposite meaning words

Intentional adjective - Made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing.

Usage example: I'm fairly sure that your “accidental” cutting down of my rosebush was really intentional

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Involuntary is an antonym for intentional in deliberate topic.

Involuntary adjective - Not made or done willingly or by choice.

Usage example: my long stays on the sidelines during our football games were strictly involuntary

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Intentional is an antonym for involuntary in topics: unintentional, automatic.

Nearby Word: involuntarily

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