Intentionally: meaning, definitions and examples

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intentionally

 

[ ษชnหˆtษ›nสƒ(ษ™)n(ษ™)li ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

acting with a specific purpose

Done on purpose; deliberately. In a way that is planned or intended. In a way that is not accidental.

Synonyms

deliberately, knowingly, purposefully.

Examples of usage

  • She had intentionally left her phone at home to avoid distractions during the meeting.
  • He spoke slowly and intentionally to make sure everyone understood his point.
Context #2 | Adjective

done with a clear purpose

Done with a clear intention or purpose. Planned and premeditated. Not accidental.

Synonyms

calculated, deliberate, purposeful.

Examples of usage

  • The artist painted the mural with intentionally bold strokes.
  • Her choice of words was intentionally provocative to spark a debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "intentionally" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intencionalmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคจเคฌเฅ‚เคเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช absichtlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sengaja

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฒะผะธัะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ celowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„ๅ›ณ็š„ใซ (ใ„ใจใฆใใซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intentionnellement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intencionalmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kasten

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์˜๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู† ู‚ุตุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบmyslnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบmyselne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•…ๆ„ๅœฐ (gรนyรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namerno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viljandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะดะตะนั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ–แƒ แƒแƒฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™sdษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intencionalmente

Etymology

The word 'intentionally' is derived from the noun 'intention,' which comes from the Latin word 'intentio,' meaning 'a stretching towards, purpose.' The adverb form 'intentionally' first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. It is used to describe actions or behaviors that are done with a specific purpose or deliberate intent.

See also: intend, intended, intending, intentioned, superintendent, unintended, unintentionally.

Word Frequency Rank

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