as in deliberately
with full awareness of what one is doing
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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Recent Examples of intentionally
It also can be intentionally released if pressure in the system poses a safety risk or if capturing and transporting it to be sold is not profitable.
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ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
An unusual sequence between the battery of Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and catcher César Salazar during the home loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night sparked speculation that Valdez intentionally hit his teammate in the chest with a pitch.
—CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Flouting international law In armed conflict, intentionally targeting an enemy vessel with lethal force is permitted, so long as the attack complies with international humanitarian law.
—Mary Ellen O'Connell, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
These studies demonstrate what’s possible when governance is intentionally crafted and revised.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
An unusual sequence between the battery of Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and catcher César Salazar during the home loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night sparked speculation that Valdez intentionally hit his teammate in the chest with a pitch.
—CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Flouting international law In armed conflict, intentionally targeting an enemy vessel with lethal force is permitted, so long as the attack complies with international humanitarian law.
—Mary Ellen O'Connell, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
These studies demonstrate what’s possible when governance is intentionally crafted and revised.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentionally
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Apply your strengths deliberately.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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First of all, bail was set pretty thoughtfully and deliberately by the original judge who took the case on at $3 million.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Then again, the fan-favorite actor could be purposely playing coy as to the true nature of what the script states.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Severinsen wore purposely garish suits, turning himself into a character.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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