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Malicious vs Intentional - What's the difference?

malicious | intentional |

As adjectives the difference between malicious and intentional

is that malicious is of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite while intentional is intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.

malicious

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite
  • spiteful and deliberately harmful
  • He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones.

    Synonyms

    * malevolent * evil * See also

    Derived terms

    * maliciously * maliciousness * malicious mischief

    intentional

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
  • (legal) Done with intent.
  • Antonyms

    * unintentional

    Derived terms

    * intentionally