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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San Antonio's star big man has intentionally tried to get the ball close to the basket rather than drift toward the 3-point line, and he's been rewarded with two baskets at the rim.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Yet unlike many executives whose public personas overshadow their actual work, Erving intentionally stayed out of the spotlight.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
On June 2, the Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that had been determined to have intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Yet unlike many executives whose public personas overshadow their actual work, Erving intentionally stayed out of the spotlight.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
On June 2, the Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that had been determined to have intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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