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.

Synonyms of intentionally

• deliberately
• purposely

Examples of intentionally in a Sentence

the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions

Recent Examples on the Web

Few of the film’s ideas truly connect with one another, leaving its lead stars adrift in the process, forcing them to conjure three dimensional details from a script that, intentionally or otherwise, feels paper thin. —Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 18 May 2026

The decision effectively limited Voting Rights claims to maps that are intentionally designed to discriminate, a very high standard. —ABC News, 18 May 2026

Several heat shield tiles on the spacecraft have intentionally been painted white to simulate damage and create visual targets for inspection systems. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

This true crime story is about a high-speed crash in a small town and the shocking swerve, when the 17-year-old driver, Mackenzie Shirilla, was convicted of intentionally murdering her boyfriend and another boy in the car. —Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1673, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intentionally

• conventionally
• dimensionally
• unintentionally