in·ten·tion·al·ly
| \ in-ˈtench-nə-lē
, -ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl-ē \
, -ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl-ē \
Definition of intentionally
: 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 & Antonyms for intentionally
Synonyms
- advisedly,
- consciously,
- deliberately,
- designedly,
- knowingly,
- purposefully,
- purposely,
- purposively,
- willfully,
- wittingly
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of intentionally was circa 1673
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