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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Please note that the AI is not intentionally seeking to destroy humankind.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For the uninitiated, the silent treatment is when a person intentionally refuses to communicate with you — or in some cases, even acknowledge you.
—Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s administration intentionally made a mess of Social Security operations in Maine as part of an unrelated feud with the state’s governor, according to emails released Wednesday.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The spotlight was placed on the tush push during the NFC Championship game when Washington Commanders players intentionally jumped offsides to try and stop the play.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For the uninitiated, the silent treatment is when a person intentionally refuses to communicate with you — or in some cases, even acknowledge you.
—Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s administration intentionally made a mess of Social Security operations in Maine as part of an unrelated feud with the state’s governor, according to emails released Wednesday.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The spotlight was placed on the tush push during the NFC Championship game when Washington Commanders players intentionally jumped offsides to try and stop the play.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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