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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One situation involved a fake arrest story that was intentionally kept from one boyfriend for weeks, while another required coordinating lies to manage a friend’s behavior at Thanksgiving.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
The practice is intentionally focused.
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Rumble maintains that serious mental health conditions require licensed counselors, but at times Rumble’s definition of bibliotherapy seems intentionally flexible or vague.
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But some choose it intentionally, aiming for a more sustainable lifestyle for both their health and the planet.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
The practice is intentionally focused.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Rumble maintains that serious mental health conditions require licensed counselors, but at times Rumble’s definition of bibliotherapy seems intentionally flexible or vague.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
But some choose it intentionally, aiming for a more sustainable lifestyle for both their health and the planet.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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