intentionally

adverb

in·​ten·​tion·​al·​ly in-ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl-ē How to pronounce intentionally (audio)
-ˈtench-nə-lē
Synonyms of intentionallynext
: 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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The other is a healthy Venn diagram where those circles intentionally overlap. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 Detectives then developed probable cause that Beemer shot the woman before intentionally setting the home on fire. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Google doesn’t want to give people an easy path to attack SynthID, so access is intentionally limited. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 Vegetables are worth ordering intentionally, especially at restaurants where they’re not always included with main dishes. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intentionally

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1673, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intentionally was circa 1673

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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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