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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He wasn’t intentionally walked once all last year.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
It also can be intentionally released if pressure in the system poses a safety risk or if capturing and transporting it to be sold is not profitable.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
An acceleration in the second quarter and a robust performance across all channels and geographies helped the Italian brand, best known for its successful Super–star sneakers and intentionally distressed styles, report a strong set of results for the first half of the year.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
It also can be intentionally released if pressure in the system poses a safety risk or if capturing and transporting it to be sold is not profitable.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
An acceleration in the second quarter and a robust performance across all channels and geographies helped the Italian brand, best known for its successful Super–star sneakers and intentionally distressed styles, report a strong set of results for the first half of the year.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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