as in deliberately
with full awareness of what one is doing
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But by hyperbolically analogizing, Mishra seems to be intentionally salting Jewish wounds.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Everything from the Canary Island palm trees outside of the museum to the hands-on learning installations inside the space were intentionally chosen.
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The current selection criteria and guidance given to the committee is intentionally broad and vague.
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But by hyperbolically analogizing, Mishra seems to be intentionally salting Jewish wounds.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Everything from the Canary Island palm trees outside of the museum to the hands-on learning installations inside the space were intentionally chosen.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
The current selection criteria and guidance given to the committee is intentionally broad and vague.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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