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
Everything about it—from how quickly the cashiers can scan your groceries to their cart-quarter system to the store’s notable lack of a deli counter—is intentionally designed to save money which, in turn, keeps prices low for customers.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
The most successful are those that intentionally design cultural touchpoints — virtual coffee chats, online learning sessions and digital collaboration spaces — that help new graduates feel connected regardless of their physical location.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
The Padres are still awaiting to hear the result of RHP Robert Suarez’s appeal of a three-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani on Thursday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Caretaker Justice Minister David van Weel told the NATO Public Forum that investigators were considering the possibility that fire in some 30 rail cables may have been set intentionally.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
The most successful are those that intentionally design cultural touchpoints — virtual coffee chats, online learning sessions and digital collaboration spaces — that help new graduates feel connected regardless of their physical location.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
The Padres are still awaiting to hear the result of RHP Robert Suarez’s appeal of a three-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani on Thursday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Caretaker Justice Minister David van Weel told the NATO Public Forum that investigators were considering the possibility that fire in some 30 rail cables may have been set intentionally.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentionally
Adverb
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The narrative is deliberately overwrought and overwritten.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Officials said Roley deliberately set a brush fire on Canfield Mountain, near Coeur d’Alene to lure first responders into a deadly trap, according to the Associated Press.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Advertisement Hamas has accused Israeli leaders of purposely delaying a deal.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 June 2025
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Reubens had purposely foregrounded his alter ego Pee Wee and hid himself from the public spotlight, making appearances on TV shows like The Tonight Show with David Letterman as the character.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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