as in deliberately
with full awareness of what one is doing
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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Recent Examples of intentionally
But whether intentionally or not, Song, who wrote and directed the film, seems to be applying the principles of the finest romantic comedies, like those made by Ernst Lubitsch or Preston Sturges.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 June 2025
Yet the process was needlessly (or intentionally) cumbersome and outreach efforts were weak.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
For these reasons, intentionally creating buffer time can be a great solution.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
His month culminated in the Los Angeles Angels’ twice intentionally walking him in the first three innings Saturday.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 June 2025
Yet the process was needlessly (or intentionally) cumbersome and outreach efforts were weak.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
For these reasons, intentionally creating buffer time can be a great solution.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
His month culminated in the Los Angeles Angels’ twice intentionally walking him in the first three innings Saturday.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentionally
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Several Tarrant County school districts accused TAD of deliberately defunding public schools last August.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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There’s another aspect of the show that mirrors modern times: A seething anger so strong that in one bit Judas deliberately walks into Jesus.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Read's defense claims he was left to die by local cops, who then purposely bungled the investigation as part of a cover up.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The Four Horsemen purposely placed the money in Bradley's car so he would be framed and arrested.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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