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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Intentionally discussing aspirations and values instead can help daters determine if they align on spending and saving habits, dating coach Damona Hoffman said.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Intentionally or not, they invested the very act of moviegoing with the seriousness and passionate ceremony of a religious ritual.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023
"The coordination dynamics of movement and stillness jointly constitute the unity of the baby's conscious awareness -- that they can make things happen in the world. Intentionally."
From Science Daily • Sep. 18, 2023
Intentionally prioritizing these recharging activities and values helps manage stress and anxiety, and provide direction consistent with your personal values, O’Donnell says.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023
Intentionally he recalled all those doctrines of the church which had always seemed most strange and had always been a stumbling block to him.
From Anna Karenina by Garnett, Constance
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