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
Bordewich says Northern states tried to make the southerners feel welcome, including by emphasizing reconciliation in their exhibits and intentionally excluding African Americans from well-paying fair jobs.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2026
An investor might begin by mapping tax lots, using existing losses, building additional tax assets, managing risk while deferring sales, incorporating charitable strategies, and then executing sales intentionally over multiple periods.
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Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Tankering—where aircraft are intentionally loaded with extra fuel to avoid the need to refuel at a destination where prices are higher—has also allowed DHL Express to be more cost-effective in its operations.
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Sam Forsdick,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
The grand jury found the Sheriff’s Office intentionally removed Auburn’s access because of a belief that Auburn officers were operating outside their jurisdiction.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2026
An investor might begin by mapping tax lots, using existing losses, building additional tax assets, managing risk while deferring sales, incorporating charitable strategies, and then executing sales intentionally over multiple periods.
—
Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Tankering—where aircraft are intentionally loaded with extra fuel to avoid the need to refuel at a destination where prices are higher—has also allowed DHL Express to be more cost-effective in its operations.
—
Sam Forsdick,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
The grand jury found the Sheriff’s Office intentionally removed Auburn’s access because of a belief that Auburn officers were operating outside their jurisdiction.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for intentionally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentionally
Adverb
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What isn’t measured is how much is entered that no human deliberately selected.
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The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.
Adverb
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The main social space on the ground floor is purposely uncluttered, all the better to shift easily between poolside family frolics, predinner drinks with guests, and ad hoc performances when the muse strikes.
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The rooms Across the two separate parts of the resort, there are 180 rooms and suites purposely placed between the desert, sea and resort’s lagoon, with nature views out every window.
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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