intentioned
Motivated by design
Intentioned appears almost exclusively in compounds with an adverb, most commonly well-intentioned and ill-intentioned.
A well-intentioned person means well; an ill-intentioned one means harm.
The word rarely stands alone, though you might encounter however intentioned or differently intentioned in formal writing.
The root intention does the heavy lifting in most contexts where intentioned might otherwise appear.
Done with intention
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- plannedDecided on beforehand
- premeditatedPlanned before acting
- consciousMentally present and alert
willful · designed · thought-out · considered · strategic · methodical · systematic · studied
Sincerely trying to help
- altruisticConcerned for others' welfare
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- charitableGiving to those needing
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
generous · kind · philanthropic · humanitarian · caring · empathetic · gracious · helpful
Harboring ill will
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- cruelWillfully causing suffering
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
harmful · malignant · nefarious · sinister · destructive · vicious · malicious · pernicious
purposeful
Done with intention
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- plannedDecided on beforehand
- premeditatedPlanned before acting
conscious · willful · designed · thought-out · considered · strategic · methodical · systematic · studied · reasoned
well-meaning
Sincerely trying to help
- altruisticConcerned for others' welfare
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- charitableGiving to those needing
compassionate · generous · kind · philanthropic · humanitarian · caring · empathetic · gracious · helpful · kindhearted
malevolent
Harboring ill will
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- cruelWillfully causing suffering
hostile · harmful · malignant · nefarious · sinister · destructive · vicious · malicious · pernicious · wicked
intentionedaccidental
Occurring by chance
unintentional · inadvertent · unplanned · spontaneous · chance
intentionedill-intentioned
Harboring harmful aims
malicious · malevolent · evil-minded · hostile · mean-spirited
- best intentions
- bad intentions
- intentional delayPlanned holdup of action
- intentional omissionPurposely leaving something out
- intentional foulPurposeful rule violation
- intentional walkPurposeful free pass
intention, intentional, unintentional, intentionally, intentions, intentionality