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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If your friend is lonely or struggling to establish her identity without her sister living in the house, time with friends and time intentionally getting to know herself will be more productive.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The sneakers are intentionally designed with a wide base and a spacious, snug interior to accommodate different foot shapes, and an upward curve at the heel and toe to get you to your next step a little easier, preventing foot fatigue.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
To adhere to that policy, the school board revised its procedures in June 2022 to ensure school personnel didn't intentionally withhold information from parents.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The movie’s currently on track for a $100 million opening in North America alone, and could make $200 million (or more) intentionally.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The sneakers are intentionally designed with a wide base and a spacious, snug interior to accommodate different foot shapes, and an upward curve at the heel and toe to get you to your next step a little easier, preventing foot fatigue.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
To adhere to that policy, the school board revised its procedures in June 2022 to ensure school personnel didn't intentionally withhold information from parents.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The movie’s currently on track for a $100 million opening in North America alone, and could make $200 million (or more) intentionally.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2026.
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