Intentionally

//ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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"."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with intention; in an intentional manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
deliberatelyknowinglyon purposeadvisedlyadvisedlyby choice

Example

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"You are saying you intentionally hide your good looks?"

Etymology

From intentional + -ly.

Related phrases

on purpose

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