intentionally
adverb
in·ten·tion·al·ly
in-ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl-ē 
-ˈtench-nə-lē
: in an intentional manner : with awareness of what one is doing : purposely
an intentionally vague response
The witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions.
The test is intentionally designed to trick students.
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the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 June 2026
This wastebasket reminds me of the glamorous bathrooms found in Old Hollywood films, where every accessory feels intentionally chosen.
—Jaha Nailah Avery, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
But will the new ingredient win the trust of Make America Healthy Again skeptics and Gen Zers intentionally tanning?
—Michael Scaturro, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
As in the plays of William Shakespeare, Stoppard’s authorial point of view was intentionally obfuscated.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intentionally
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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