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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In an interview with Interesting Engineering at CES, Flywing representative Troye Qu said the company intentionally shifted focus away from cameras as passive recording tools.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Downtown Miami is about 20 minutes away, yet the island feels self-contained and intentionally slow-paced.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Did you guys plan on intentionally going public that day?
—Sean Gregory, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Bold colors, mixed patterns, and playful textures give this manicure an intentionally untamed feel.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Downtown Miami is about 20 minutes away, yet the island feels self-contained and intentionally slow-paced.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Did you guys plan on intentionally going public that day?
—Sean Gregory, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Bold colors, mixed patterns, and playful textures give this manicure an intentionally untamed feel.
—Kat Suico, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
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 17 Jan. 2026.
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