How to Use intentionally in a Sentence

intentionally

adverb

• But intentionally looking for cyclists or choosing to drive unaware can be the difference between life and death for someone who’s just trying to get home.
  — Emily Pape, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
• The fire department opened an arson investigation, which determined the fire was intentionally set.
  — Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
• Missouri Baptist made the first free throw and intentionally missed the second, but the ball went out of bounds to WBC.
  — Todd Pearce, Arkansas Online, 4 Dec. 2022
• The freshman made the first free throw then intentionally missed the second, but Thompson came away with the rebound.
  — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2023
• Nate Mayfield, who was intentionally walked to load the bases in the seventh, finished with two hits.
  — Skip Vaughn, al, 5 May 2023
• Freeman walked three times, Betts once and Ohtani – who also struck out twice – was intentionally put aboard in the eighth.
  — Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
• Walter Wall said in the days leading up to the Oak fire that three separate fires were intentionally set in the Carstens Road area.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023
• Elly De La Cruz was intentionally walked to load the bases.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2023
• Because this is an intentionally uneven haircut, the shortest pieces on the right side just hit the nape of her neck.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 15 Sep. 2023
• Punter missed his first free throw, then intentionally missed the second in hopes of a wild carom and 3-point attempt.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 4 Mar. 2023
• The Reaper was later intentionally flown into the Black Sea.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 4 May 2023
• The former speaker of the House denied intentionally hitting one of the members who voted to oust him.
  — CBS News, 19 Nov. 2023
• The second line suggested a non-painting artist, and the end of verse two intentionally avoided rhyming.
  — Tom Roland, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2023
• The island — which intentionally has a Viking feel — has five basic resources: brick, lumber, grain, wool and ore.
  — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2023
• But Huey was in the on-deck circle Saturday morning in the bottom of the sixth inning of a tie game when Burmeister was intentionally walked, her third free pass of the game, with two outs.
  — Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023
• Some climbers will intentionally size down (maybe by several sizes) to get a super-snug fit.
  — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 22 July 2024
• But the teachers unions intentionally misled the public by hyping the virus risks for children.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2022
• Then George grabbed a caroming rebound after Mitchell intentionally missed the last free throw.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2022
• But there is one thing that's intentionally missing: Wi-Fi.
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2023
• Cooks smear the insides of a crusty, intentionally well-salted bolillo called a birote salado with refried beans and then stuff the roll with meat.
  — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
• This is the best range hood for smaller spaces because of its intentionally slim profile.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
• That suit, which was filed in March, claims that Orlando intentionally delayed the Truth Social deal and, as a result, should have his shares reduced.
  — William Turton, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
• With automatic runner Will Smith at second, Max Muncy was intentionally walked to open the bottom half of the 11th.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
• The charges accuse Ponds of intentionally stealing a drink, kicking a police officer on the left side of his head, and biting him on his inner thigh.
  — Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024
• The 2,913-square-foot space is as warm, welcoming, intentionally authentic and as vibrant as its owner, who greets me with a hug.
  — Amanda Long, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
• On a long and desolate country road, a pair of officers (played by Emory Cohen and David Denman) intentionally knock him off the bike with their car.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
• Some business leaders feared Wu might intentionally keep them at bay to play to her progressive base.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
• But in a healthy friendship, this is never done intentionally.
  — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 July 2024
• Many people intentionally hide their online posts because they could be used against them by the party or its proxies.
  — Li Yuan, New York Times, 4 June 2024
• Critics have pointed out that the charges against Israel—intentionally starving Gaza and targeting civilians—fail to account for the complexities of the conflict (and the fact that no one is known to have starved).
  — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Dec 2024