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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Kalshi says that sports event contracts meet the intentionally broad definition of a swap, which are federally regulated financial products overseen by the U.S.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
By intentionally disrupting a specific energy pathway inside T cells, the researchers effectively rewired the cells' internal engines, placing them in a heightened state of readiness.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
I want to focus on that because I could see it as being intentionally comforting to the reader.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
The distance between the states makes it near impossible for them to have migrated on their own, according to researchers, which means they were likely transported here intentionally.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
It’s not like I’m intentionally zoning out, but somehow I can’t land myself in the conversation.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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