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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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Her car was struck by the fleeing suspect, a woman accused of stealing a pickup truck, who spun out of control after being intentionally struck by a state trooper.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Kraft remembers the early days as intentionally rough.
—David Caraccio
march 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also alleges that the university intentionally discriminated against Jews and Israelis.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2026.
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