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.
Other Word Forms
- subintentionally adverb
Etymology
Origin of intentionally
Example Sentences
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The intentionally short-lived union is followed by a breakup into three companies.
“We structured this trust company intentionally to avoid conflicts of interest,” said Zach Witkoff, who would become the president and chairman of World Liberty Trust Company.
Rebalancing is the act of intentionally buying more stocks to restore that slice to its original size, such as an 80/20 split.
From MarketWatch
It signals the return of a collective era that was intentionally paused, but not ended, and the resumption of a shared cultural moment years in the making.
From Salon
"Pay attention to when your energy dips and what tends to cause it" as once those patterns are clearer, they can be managed more intentionally.
From BBC
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