intentionally
Americanadverb
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on purpose; with conscious intent.
Intentionally weakening standards is shortsighted and unethical to the extreme.
The hives are constructed out of a light-colored wood finished in a color intentionally reminiscent of honey.
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with deliberate consciousness or focus.
Our hope is that people with opposing points of view will engage intentionally over coffee, or better yet, a meal together.
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Intentionally discussing aspirations and values instead can help daters determine if they align on spending and saving habits, dating coach Damona Hoffman said.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
"Intentionally refilling aquifers allows us to store that water until a time of need."
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024
The Angels will also have to do something they’ve never done under Moreno: Intentionally field a losing team.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2023
Intentionally feeding a bear is illegal in Maryland, as it incentivizes the bear to return for more.
From Washington Times • May 4, 2023
Intentionally absurd as Falbe's rhapsody on the Fatherland had been, Michael knew that it sprang from a solid sincerity which was not ashamed of expressing itself.
From Michael by Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic)
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