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
The key is to move slowly, plan carefully and give intentionally.
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
Gardner also claims the defendants intentionally inflicted severe emotional distress.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2025
First, Jane Street intentionally distorted the less liquid cash market to profit on the more liquid options market.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 July 2025
The classic wingback headboard intentionally matches the wood high legs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
Gardner also claims the defendants intentionally inflicted severe emotional distress.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2025
First, Jane Street intentionally distorted the less liquid cash market to profit on the more liquid options market.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 July 2025
The classic wingback headboard intentionally matches the wood high legs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for intentionally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentionally
Adverb
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Although the pace of fabric purchasing for collections has slowed down due to fluctuations in the global economy, Yaşar said brands are doing this with the aim of managing the process more deliberately.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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The message is casual, confident, and deliberately intriguing.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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That at least some of the wood was actually stained concrete and steel didn’t seem to register for most visitors, whose attention was purposely guided outside.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Horn and Jackson purposely did their warmup drills catching the ball near Young on Wednesday.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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