intentionally
adverb
in·ten·tion·al·ly
in-ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl-ē 
-ˈtench-nə-lē
: in an intentional manner : with awareness of what one is doing : purposely
an intentionally vague response
The witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions.
The test is intentionally designed to trick students.
Synonyms
Examples of intentionally in a Sentence
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
Recent Examples on the Web
Cooks smear the insides of a crusty, intentionally well-salted bolillo called a birote salado with refried beans and then stuff the roll with meat.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Prosecutors also allege Monica intentionally planned for her youngest daughter, Isabella, to arrive home first and find her father’s body.
—Erin Murtha, ABC News, 17 May 2024
Popular on Variety When speaking with Variety in a cover story about the film, Dunst said the work is intentionally meant to spark debate.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2024
However, researchers weren’t sure whether the animals were communicating intentionally.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
Margaret Brennan: Just to be clear, because intentionally firing on civilians–
Zahra Skaik: –Right.
Margaret Brennan: Or children could be a war crime.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 12 May 2024
Rogers then intentionally walked Bryce Harper and Schumaker replaced him with Declan Cronin.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
Brady Schumaker was intentionally walked, Ben Finnegan singled to load the bases and Logan de Groot walked to send home Mautino.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024
With automatic runner Will Smith at second, Max Muncy was intentionally walked to open the bottom half of the 11th.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Prosecutors also allege Monica intentionally planned for her youngest daughter, Isabella, to arrive home first and find her father’s body.
—Erin Murtha, ABC News, 17 May 2024
Popular on Variety When speaking with Variety in a cover story about the film, Dunst said the work is intentionally meant to spark debate.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2024
However, researchers weren’t sure whether the animals were communicating intentionally.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
Margaret Brennan: Just to be clear, because intentionally firing on civilians–
Zahra Skaik: –Right.
Margaret Brennan: Or children could be a war crime.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 12 May 2024
Rogers then intentionally walked Bryce Harper and Schumaker replaced him with Declan Cronin.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
Brady Schumaker was intentionally walked, Ben Finnegan singled to load the bases and Logan de Groot walked to send home Mautino.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024
With automatic runner Will Smith at second, Max Muncy was intentionally walked to open the bottom half of the 11th.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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