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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That allowed Japan to take a 5-2 lead with a four-run third inning via a Teruaki Sato RBI double and Shota Morishita three-run home run — all of which came after Suarez intentionally walked Ohtani.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Austin Reaves got the Lakers to overtime on a miracle play, intentionally missing a free throw, rebounding his miss and hitting the tying shot.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Miami countered by intentionally fouling with a 25-point lead.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
His practice can be intentionally repetitive, reflecting the monotony of cancer treatment, and inspires viewers to meditate with the movement.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Austin Reaves got the Lakers to overtime on a miracle play, intentionally missing a free throw, rebounding his miss and hitting the tying shot.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Miami countered by intentionally fouling with a 25-point lead.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
His practice can be intentionally repetitive, reflecting the monotony of cancer treatment, and inspires viewers to meditate with the movement.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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