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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Examples of intentionally in a Sentence
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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Drone operation is regulated by the FAA, and state and federal agencies wildlife agencies usually prohibit drones in many natural areas, and usually forbid intentionally or inadvertently harassing wildlife with them.
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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 roles the women on these shows spend years cultivating, whether intentionally or not, limit their narrative possibilities.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
The beginning of winter also coincides with stubble burning season, a time when farmers intentionally set fire to crop debris to clear their fields, sending smoke billowing in the skies.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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 roles the women on these shows spend years cultivating, whether intentionally or not, limit their narrative possibilities.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
The beginning of winter also coincides with stubble burning season, a time when farmers intentionally set fire to crop debris to clear their fields, sending smoke billowing in the skies.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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