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
Recent Examples on the Web
When Guerrero came up in the third inning with a base open, the Yankees elected to intentionally walk him.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
These stories end up, intentionally or not, in the most intimate spaces in children’s lives—their digital devices.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Without evidence that it was intentionally set, the cause is still unknown.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
But allegations of mortgage fraud are particularly hard to prosecute, in part because the government has to prove the fraud was conducted intentionally.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
These stories end up, intentionally or not, in the most intimate spaces in children’s lives—their digital devices.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Without evidence that it was intentionally set, the cause is still unknown.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
But allegations of mortgage fraud are particularly hard to prosecute, in part because the government has to prove the fraud was conducted intentionally.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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