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 Words From

• sub·in·ten·tion·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intentionally¹

intentional ( def ) + -ly

Related Words

• deliberately
• willfully