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intentionally

adverbattested in dialogue

  • //ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli//
  • //ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃnəli//
  • //ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənli//

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

adverb

  1. 1

    In an intentional manner; on purpose.

    The body design has been carried out to the requirements of the B.T.C. Design Panel in association with the Design Research Unit and its lines are described as "intentionally unelaborate".

    Today, no one would intentionally smear radioactive materials on their face, but in 1933, the dangers of radioactivity were not yet fully understood.

    Astrotourism has the potential to catalyze positive change and reduce light pollution globally, but it must be pursued intentionally with utmost concern for local communities and the natural environment.

Etymology

Etymology tree English intentional Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English intentionally From intentional + -ly.

Forms

comparative
more intentionally
superlative
most intentionally
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Lexical content from Wiktionary, under CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source entry · Data version 2026-08-23

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