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.
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the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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Lemon was charged with conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and violating the FACE Act, which prohibits the use of force or threats to intentionally interfere with someone expressing their First Amendment right to religion.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers often intentionally craft funding bills to expire on Fridays to give themselves some breathing space to finalize a deal before the start of the work week.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Breathable, flexible fabrics help regulate temperature and move with your body—especially when layered intentionally.
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An investigation by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) found that Team Canada intentionally manipulated the points at the competition in Lake Placid.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers often intentionally craft funding bills to expire on Fridays to give themselves some breathing space to finalize a deal before the start of the work week.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Breathable, flexible fabrics help regulate temperature and move with your body—especially when layered intentionally.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
An investigation by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) found that Team Canada intentionally manipulated the points at the competition in Lake Placid.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intentionally
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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