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.

Synonyms of intentionally

• deliberately
• purposely

Examples of intentionally in a Sentence

the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions

Recent Examples on the Web

Organizations like Opportunity 180 and its CEO, Tamara Shear, are intentionally serving as the connective tissue between sectors. — Keith Brooks, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Alabama's 2023 redrawing, which was struck down by a lower court as intentionally discriminatory, is now back active after the Supreme Court allowed its use. — Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 23 July 2026

Couples who move in intentionally rather than sliding into it because a lease is up or rent is high tend to build a stronger foundation from day one. — Ashley Lynch july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

New York — Meta will avoid trial in a second lawsuit accusing it of intentionally addicting and harming a teen. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1673, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intentionally

• conventionally
• dimensionally
• unintentionally