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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Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Underreporting business income is a common mistake and sometimes it’s not even done intentionally.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The light shifts throughout the day, the roofline seems to float, and every space feels intentionally connected to nature.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
This has been happening intentionally and unintentionally at the same time.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Underreporting business income is a common mistake and sometimes it’s not even done intentionally.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The light shifts throughout the day, the roofline seems to float, and every space feels intentionally connected to nature.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
This has been happening intentionally and unintentionally at the same time.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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