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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If the facts align with reporting that survivors were intentionally targeted, international law experts say the order could fall under prohibitions against killing persons who are hors de combat—those incapable of fighting—which is barred under the Geneva Conventions.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The phrase is shorthand for online content that is intentionally meant to elicit anger.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Every accessory is intentionally adorned with one or more Adinkra symbols, transforming IRE AJE jewelry into heirlooms that carry meaning.
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And if they’re used, they should be intentionally chosen, properly sized, and never purchased before an edit.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The phrase is shorthand for online content that is intentionally meant to elicit anger.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Every accessory is intentionally adorned with one or more Adinkra symbols, transforming IRE AJE jewelry into heirlooms that carry meaning.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Nov. 2025
And if they’re used, they should be intentionally chosen, properly sized, and never purchased before an edit.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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 8 Dec. 2025.
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