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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The program itself emphasized its intentionally homespun format, which featured regular hosts being interviewed by the guest host Colbert.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
A man has been arrested in Texas accused of intentionally driving his Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to use the vehicle's "wade mode" feature.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Additional discoveries at the cave have strengthened the idea that the site was used intentionally for burial rituals.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
But if that is the way you want to find your people, you have to intentionally prepare.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
People, mostly neighbors from the alley, were standing in neat circles, almost as if they had formed ranks intentionally.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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