Thesaurus article:done with a plan or purpose

done with a plan or purpose

These words all describe things that are done or happen with a plan or purpose.

One common word for this isintentional.Intentionalis used to describe something that is done for a reason and with thought and planning.

This was clearly an intentional act of terrorism.

I am very intentional about how I spend my time.

The opposite ofintentionalisunintentional.Unintentionalis used to say that something was an accident, or that you did not mean to do it.

I didn't mean to upset you - it was unintentional!

Plannedcan be used to describe an event or a result that was thought of before it happens, or done for a specific reason. You can also useintendedas a slightly more formal word to describe things that happen or are done according to a plan, or for a particular purpose.

The website will be unavailable until 7.00 p.m. due to planned maintenance.

What is the intended outcome of this programme?

The warranty is void if the product is not used as intended.

Two opposites ofplannedareunplannedandspontaneous.Unplannedcan be used to describe things that happen without planning and when you do not expect them to happen.Spontaneousis used to say that something was done in a natural but unplanned way.

The carriageway shutdown was completely unplanned - they had to fix a broken water main.

The marriage proposal was entirely spontaneous - he didn't even have a ring ready.

If a thing was made especially for a particular purpose, or to achieve a particular result, you can say it wasdesignedtodo something, or it wasdesigned forsomething.

The toy is designed to teach children how to count easily.

The rest centres have been specially designed for long-distance travellers.

Aconsciouseffort, decision, choice, etc. is one that you make after a lot of thought and planning.

She made a conscious effort to smile.

I'm making a conscious choice to put my family first, no matter what.

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释义	Thesaurus article:done with a plan or purpose done with a plan or purpose These words all describe things that are done or happen with a plan or purpose. One common word for this isintentional.Intentionalis used to describe something that is done for a reason and with thought and planning. This was clearly an intentional act of terrorism. I am very intentional about how I spend my time. The opposite ofintentionalisunintentional.Unintentionalis used to say that something was an accident, or that you did not mean to do it. I didn't mean to upset you - it was unintentional! Plannedcan be used to describe an event or a result that was thought of before it happens, or done for a specific reason. You can also useintendedas a slightly more formal word to describe things that happen or are done according to a plan, or for a particular purpose. The website will be unavailable until 7.00 p.m. due to planned maintenance. What is the intended outcome of this programme? The warranty is void if the product is not used as intended. Two opposites ofplannedareunplannedandspontaneous.Unplannedcan be used to describe things that happen without planning and when you do not expect them to happen.Spontaneousis used to say that something was done in a natural but unplanned way. The carriageway shutdown was completely unplanned - they had to fix a broken water main. The marriage proposal was entirely spontaneous - he didn't even have a ring ready. If a thing was made especially for a particular purpose, or to achieve a particular result, you can say it wasdesignedtodo something, or it wasdesigned forsomething. The toy is designed to teach children how to count easily. The rest centres have been specially designed for long-distance travellers. Aconsciouseffort, decision, choice, etc. is one that you make after a lot of thought and planning. She made a conscious effort to smile. I'm making a conscious choice to put my family first, no matter what. #https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/done-with-a-plan-or-purpose##
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