- un|in|ten|tion|al
- un|in|ten|tion|al «UHN ihn TEHN shuh nuhl», adjective.not intentional; not acting with intention; not done on purpose: »
an unintentional snub.
–un´in|ten´tion|al|ly, adverb.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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un´in|ten´tion|al|ly — un|in|ten|tion|al «UHN ihn TEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. not intentional; not acting with intention; not done on purpose: »an unintentional snub. –un´in|ten´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in|at|ten|tion — «IHN uh TEHN shuhn», noun. lack of attention; carelessness; negligence: »The boy lost his job through inattention to details. “The habit of inattention,” Alexis de Tocqueville wrote of America…“must be considered the greatest defect of the… … Useful english dictionary
ir|re|ten|tion — «IHR ih TEHN shuhn», noun. lack of retention; inability to retain … Useful english dictionary
in|ten´tion|al|ly — in|ten|tion|al «ihn TEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. done on purpose; meant; planned; intended: »His insult was intentional; he clearly wanted to hurt your feelings. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under deliberate. (Cf. ↑deliberate) 2 … Useful english dictionary
in|ten|tion|al — «ihn TEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. done on purpose; meant; planned; intended: »His insult was intentional; he clearly wanted to hurt your feelings. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under deliberate. (Cf. ↑deliberate) 2 … Useful english dictionary
at|ten|tion-get|ting — «uh TEHN shuhn GEHT ihng», adjective. attracting attention; conspicuous: »Wall space was converted to selling space by the use of big blocks of attention getting color (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
at|ten|tion|al — «uh TEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. Psychology. having to do with attention as a factor in learning … Useful english dictionary
con|ten|tion — «kuhn TEHN shuhn», noun. 1. a statement or point that one has argued for; statement maintained as true: »Columbus s contention that the earth was round turned out to be correct. 2. an arguing; disputing; quarreling: »There was some contention… … Useful english dictionary
de|ten|tion — «dih TEHN shuhn», noun. 1. the act of detaining; act of holding back. 2. the condition of being detained; delay: »Detention after hours is a common punishment in school. 3. the act of keeping in custody; confinement: »A jail is used for detention … Useful english dictionary
dis|ten|tion — «dihs TEHN shuhn», noun. 1. the act of distending. 2. the state of being distended … Useful english dictionary
