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Optional vs Intentional - What's the difference?

optional | intentional |

As adjectives the difference between optional and intentional

is that optional is not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective while intentional is intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.

optional

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.
    • On that beach clothing is entirely optional .

    Antonyms

    * obligatory * mandatory * compulsory

    Related terms

    * option * optionality

    intentional

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Antonyms

    * unintentional

    Derived terms

    * intentionally