as in deliberately
with full awareness of what one is doing
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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The curation of speakers is intentionally wide-ranging and cross-disciplinary, spanning design, ecology, digital theory, architecture, and activism.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
She’s accused of breaking into Durham’s home intentionally and of wanting the police to respond.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
One player takes a big gamble by intentionally throwing a mission.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The child didn't intentionally fire it but accidentally set it off when reaching into the backpack, the sheriff's office said.
—Charles Ventura, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
She’s accused of breaking into Durham’s home intentionally and of wanting the police to respond.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
One player takes a big gamble by intentionally throwing a mission.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The child didn't intentionally fire it but accidentally set it off when reaching into the backpack, the sheriff's office said.
—Charles Ventura, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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