designedly

adverb

Definition of designedlynext
as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing the puzzle was designedly difficult to decipher

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designedly
  1. intentionally
  2. deliberately
  3. purposely
Adverb
  • Neha told paramedics that her husband had intentionally tried to kill the family.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The irony is that the education system was never intentionally designed around how most students learn.
    — Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of intentionally
Adverb
  • In 2019, a German nurse who murdered 87 patients by deliberately bringing about cardiac arrests was given a life sentence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Painter described how often CEOs sought political access during the Bush years and how deliberately his office tried to block it.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of deliberately
Adverb
  • The main social space on the ground floor is purposely uncluttered, all the better to shift easily between poolside family frolics, predinner drinks with guests, and ad hoc performances when the muse strikes.
    — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • The rooms Across the two separate parts of the resort, there are 180 rooms and suites purposely placed between the desert, sea and resort’s lagoon, with nature views out every window.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Definition of purposely
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