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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the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Burns are intentionally set to clear invasive weeds and reduce the amount of leaf and plant debris on the ground, officials said in a news release.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Our whole worlds were tied together more intimately and intentionally than our other relationships.
—Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Man allegedly held captive for decades escapes A man in western Connecticut intentionally set his home on fire to escape after allegedly being held captive by his stepmother for more than 20 years with little food and no medical care, authorities said Wednesday.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentionally. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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