wittingly

adverb

Definition of wittinglynext
as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing whether he hurt her feelings wittingly or unwittingly isn't important; he should still apologize

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  1. intentionally
  2. deliberately
  3. purposely
Adverb
  • The complaint alleges malicious prosecution and defamation during the manslaughter case and also accuses the defendants of intentionally mishandling evidence in the case, which stemmed from the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western film Rust.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Police said the driver then intentionally crashed into the pedestrian before fleeing the scene.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of intentionally
Adverb
  • Like the devastating Maui wildfires in 2023 and Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, conspiracy theorists claimed the Los Angeles fires had been deliberately set by the government.
    Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Yet both won Oliviers, and so did the deliberately alienating productions, designed in the Brechtian manner to keep you at an emotional distance.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of deliberately
Adverb
  • While there may be a role for insurance, the sheer number of insurance products available today often creates more confusion than clarity for Americans, forcing them to wade through the morass of fine print that can be purposely misleading and sometimes fraudulent.
    Renee Hsia, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In the winter, water levels are kept purposely lower because of a seasonal decline in water use by residents.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of purposely
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