intentionally

American  

[in-ten-shuh-nl-ee] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl i /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• subintentionally adverb

Etymology

Origin of intentionally

intentional ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“I had a scenario where an agent called the police on me. They are intentionally trying to frame the situation in ways that are completely disingenuous,” Arteaga recalled.

From Salon

Companies intentionally use complexity to create confusion, thus reducing our ability to make decisions based on good information.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others included overstating the number of Dutch police officers deployed during a Maccabi match in Amsterdam and claims Muslim communities had been intentionally targeted by Tel Aviv fans.

From BBC

We here at the Free Press, we do things intentionally and in a manner that’s reported from all eyes, you know, every community in that sense.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I think it is intentionally vague and it is a deliberate attempt to cause pressure and confusion,” they continued.

From Salon

Related Words

• deliberately
• willfully