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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—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 25 Jan. 2026
According to Stephanie Hunt, founder and creative director of The Flairhunter, the trend is now about intentionally curating meaningful objects into living spaces rather than simply layering more stuff.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Joel Embiid had 38 points and 11 rebounds, but turned the ball over on the final play of the game after the Knicks seemingly tried to intentionally foul him.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Police said officers learned the fire was part of a domestic violence incident, and the fire had been intentionally started.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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