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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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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Max Muncy was then intentionally walked to load the bases, but Tim Hill entered and issued a free pass to Michael Conforto, forcing in a run.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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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
The tool evaluates whether a product is intentionally designed for continuous, safe, and high-value reuse.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 June 2025
Max Muncy was then intentionally walked to load the bases, but Tim Hill entered and issued a free pass to Michael Conforto, forcing in a run.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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 7 Jun. 2025.
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