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
Though he was not charged with her murder, Heuermann admitted in court to intentionally causing the death of Vergata and leaving her remains.
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Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
After the game, Weiss said López's pitches were not intentionally trying to hit Soler.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit — which alleges police violated the men’s civil rights, used excessive force and intentionally inflicted emotional stress — says that nearby supervisors failed to intervene.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
According to the suit, Nike’s actions show that the brand intentionally, willfully, recklessly and/or negligently failed to take reasonable and adequate measures to protect consumer data.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
After the game, Weiss said López's pitches were not intentionally trying to hit Soler.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit — which alleges police violated the men’s civil rights, used excessive force and intentionally inflicted emotional stress — says that nearby supervisors failed to intervene.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
According to the suit, Nike’s actions show that the brand intentionally, willfully, recklessly and/or negligently failed to take reasonable and adequate measures to protect consumer data.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentionally
Adverb
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And the key to wearing them well is by either leaning into those aesthetics or deliberately contrasting them with unexpected pieces.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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Turnstile, meanwhile, have responded to a harrowing incident allegedly carried out last week by former guitarist Brady Ebert, who is accused of deliberately hitting Yates’ father with his car.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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What’s being left out purposely, deceptively, by the major media about these important facts to create a context for this Russian invasion of Ukraine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Upon cracking, the perlite beads purposely shattered, releasing nutrients and spores into the fissure.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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