Intention
n.thoughtful, kindeveryday
What it means
A purpose or chosen plan that guides what someone means to do.
Reach for it when naming a positive aim while keeping it distinct from completed action
She entered the meeting with the intention of hearing every concern before replying.
Choose between these
6- everyday
steps and timing are more developed than the purpose alone
not when A plan contains method, while an intention may not yet specify how.
- warm
a meaningful reason provides enduring direction
not when Purpose is broader and often more stable than one intention.
- professional
aim
the desired result matters more than personal resolve
not when Aim can be assigned externally and need not reflect intention.
- professional
a promise or obligation makes follow-through accountable
not when Commitment is stronger and more public than a private intention.
- formal
firm determination to follow through is central
not when Resolve says more about commitment than the action intended.
- literary
the desired future is elevated and hopeful
not when Aspiration may remain distant without producing an immediate plan.
Said against
3- accident
- indifference
- aimlessness
It naturally appears in
3- good intention
A good intention still needs consent from the people affected.
- firm intention
She stated a firm intention to complete the restoration within the year.
- intention to return
His intention to return shaped how he cared for the empty house.