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intentionally
[ in-ten-shuh-nl-ee ]
adverb
- 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.
- 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
- ܲ··ٱ·پDz·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of intentionally1
Example Sentences
Benn has since been cleared to fight and denies intentionally doping, but the scandal has tarnished his reputation.
When I don’t default to quick-fix purchases, I spend more intentionally and less often.
He is accused of intentionally misleading the U.S.
It made "intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance" a statutory offence.
One theory is that they arrived with a cargo from the mainland such as hay, but they may have been released intentionally to control rabbit populations.
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