wittingly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wittingly
Adverb
  • Giants pitcher Justin Verlander, who had just allowed four straight batters to hit the ball at least 97 MPH, intentionally walked Shohei Ohtani.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • With a base open, Melvin elected to intentionally walk one MVP in Shohei Ohtani to get to another MVP in Betts.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Remarkably, almost all of the forty or so core players survived their time here and avoided being deliberately gassed, although their main conductor did not survive.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But the best leaders don’t rush, deliberately slowing down to build their presence, become connected to those around them, and make better choices.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Mannequin Skin Hair may have gone big this season, but skin went simple, and purposely so.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Edges and hems were purposely left romantically unfinished and raw, with bodices falling off to reveal the construction underneath or skirt panels hanging asymmetrically exposing multiple layers.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Wittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wittingly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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