intentionally

[in-ten-shuh-nl-ee]

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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.

Other Word Forms

• subintentionally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intentionally¹

intentional ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The movie rarely stops to survey the field, and instead keeps plowing forward with Byrne behind the wheel, delivering a raw, emotionally complex performance that’s more honest than intentionally provocative.

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It isn’t often that we intentionally add extra body weight.

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“I joined because it’s a space that’s intentionally meant to bring people together.”

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It’s hard to find satisfaction beyond digital activities, but, like much of my generation, I need to find ways to live more intentionally in the present.

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“We intentionally fuse the two because we know the value each plays in driving employee engagement.”

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Related Words

• deliberately 
• willfully