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Intentionally has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Adverb
1

with intention; in an intentional manner

"he used that word intentionally"

"I did this by choice"

2

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

"She looked at him intentionally to make sure he noticed her arrival."

In plain English: Intentionally means doing something on purpose rather than by accident.

"She intentionally hid her keys so he wouldn't find them immediately."

Example Sentences
"She intentionally hid her keys so he wouldn't find them immediately." adv
"He did not spill his drink accidentally but intentionally knocked it over to hide the stain." adv
"The artist painted the sunset intentionally in shades of orange and pink to evoke warmth." adv
"She smiled at her friend intentionally to cheer them up after their bad day." adv
Related Terms
Antonyms
accidentally circumstantially unintentionally

Origin

The word comes from combining intentional with the suffix -ly. It entered English as an adverb meaning "in a deliberate manner."

Rhyming Words
lly ally illy elly olly tilly felly cilly colly dilly nelly gelly pilly dally pelly lally gally jilly mally celly
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