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
The ability to disconnect intentionally from these overwhelming stimuli—to reclaim one’s focus, clarity, and feeling of immediacy—has become rare and precious.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Badara was arrested on May 28 and charged with two counts of continuous child abuse, intentionally/recklessly engaging in three or more acts, as well as eight counts of fourth-degree child abuse.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Few, however, have built a brand around that shift as intentionally as Sam Hamilton.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Each dish also intentionally highlights the colors of the American flag.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Badara was arrested on May 28 and charged with two counts of continuous child abuse, intentionally/recklessly engaging in three or more acts, as well as eight counts of fourth-degree child abuse.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Few, however, have built a brand around that shift as intentionally as Sam Hamilton.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Each dish also intentionally highlights the colors of the American flag.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intentionally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentionally
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More screen time is given over to her burgeoning friendship with firebrand suffragette Mary, played by singer Lily Allen in a deliberately anachronistic performance — her forthright speech and manner beamed in directly from the 21st century.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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The school has opted to proceed deliberately with the search and consider other candidates, while not ruling out Yormark by any means.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Maybe the bee wasn't purposely directing the ball towards the reward.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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At one point Norris, the reigning world champion and last year’s Monaco winner, was asked by his team to purposely slow down and hold up Russell to try to help McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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