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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Resilience is not an inherent trait but a skill that can be cultivated intentionally.
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Gina Martin, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Clark made another free throw before intentionally missing the second so that Wisconsin couldn’t get a final shot.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
This year’s presence at the Sundance Film Festival is intentionally more understated than in the past.
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Gina Martin, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Clark made another free throw before intentionally missing the second so that Wisconsin couldn’t get a final shot.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
This year’s presence at the Sundance Film Festival is intentionally more understated than in the past.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
Decorate your minimal space sparingly by intentionally placing plants, photos, and books in empty spaces.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for intentionally
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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