wittingly

adverb

Definition of wittinglynext
as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing whether he hurt her feelings wittingly or unwittingly isn't important; he should still apologize

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Recent Examples of wittingly The widow Ruth, who wittingly convinces a man to marry her in order to continue the lineage of her mother-in-law, Naomi. — Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wittingly
  1. intentionally
  2. deliberately
  3. purposely
Adverb
  • The White Sox intentionally walked Crow-Armstrong before Bregman delivered the Cubs' MLB-leading 13th walk-off win of the season.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Some suites intentionally feel cave-like and cocooning, which fits the atmosphere but may not suit everyone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of intentionally
Adverb
  • Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberately
Adverb
  • The company first disclosed in July that during a cybersecurity exam, a combination of its AI agents with internal safeguards purposely lowered escaped their testing environment through a previously unknown bug.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Use your newfound time purposely, with projects or activities that are meaningful to you.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of purposely

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