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.
Examples of intentionally in a Sentence
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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Were officials intentionally looking the other way?
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The fact is, all companies have a culture, whether it is created intentionally and clearly articulated or not.
—Michele Herlein, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The brand is intentionally tackling the sun care category with a focus on post-exposure and therefore, not launching its own SPF.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Archaeologists also uncovered six circular structures in a courtyard that were intentionally sealed.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The fact is, all companies have a culture, whether it is created intentionally and clearly articulated or not.
—Michele Herlein, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The brand is intentionally tackling the sun care category with a focus on post-exposure and therefore, not launching its own SPF.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Archaeologists also uncovered six circular structures in a courtyard that were intentionally sealed.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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