GRAMMAR DETAIL

つもりはない

have no intention of

Follows the dictionary form of a verb to clearly express having no intention of performing an action.

Examples

危険な計画をこのまま続けるつもりはない。

I have no intention of continuing this dangerous plan as it is.

その話を誰かに広めるつもりはない。

I have no intention of spreading that story to anyone.

今の仕事を辞めるつもりはありません。

I have no intention of quitting my current job.

Structure: A verb's dictionary form takes つもりはない to express the absence of an intention to act.
Basic usage: 今の仕事を辞めるつもりはありません。 expresses having no intention of leaving the current job.

Intention and ability
- 辞めるつもりはない denies an intention, while 辞められない describes being unable to quit. Distinguish a person's intended choice from what is possible.
Negating a past intention
- 広めるつもりはなかった means that there was no intention to spread the story at that time. Whether the story actually spread and whether that was intended are separate matters.