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.
Examples of intentionally in a Sentence
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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CBS News,
2 July 2026
Mujagić said the band intentionally shot the video low-budget.
—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Bordewich says Northern states tried to make the southerners feel welcome, including by emphasizing reconciliation in their exhibits and intentionally excluding African Americans from well-paying fair jobs.
—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2026
An investor might begin by mapping tax lots, using existing losses, building additional tax assets, managing risk while deferring sales, incorporating charitable strategies, and then executing sales intentionally over multiple periods.
—
Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 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 4 Jul. 2026.
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