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intentionally

in·ten·tion·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ten-shuh-nl]
    • /ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl/
    • /ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)nəli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ten-shuh-nl]
    • /ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl/

Definitions of intentionally word

  • adjective intentionally done with intention or on purpose; intended: an intentional insult. 1
  • adjective intentionally of or relating to intention or purpose. 1
  • adjective intentionally Metaphysics. pertaining to an appearance, phenomenon, or representation in the mind; phenomenal; representational. pertaining to the capacity of the mind to refer to an existent or nonexistent object. pointing beyond itself, as consciousness or a sign. 1
  • noun intentionally Deliberately; on purpose. 1
  • adverb intentionally on purpose 1

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Origin of intentionally

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; intention + -al1

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Parts of speech for Intentionally

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

intentionally popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for intentionally

adv intentionally

  • deliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
  • designedly — by intention or design; on purpose; deliberately
  • in cold blood — the fluid that circulates in the principal vascular system of human beings and other vertebrates, in humans consisting of plasma in which the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended.
  • willfully — deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: The coroner ruled the death willful murder.

adverb intentionally

  • purposely — intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
  • on purpose — the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
  • calculatedly — in a calculated manner
  • by design — If something happens or is done by design, someone does it deliberately, rather than by accident.
  • purposefully — having a purpose.

adjective intentionally

  • at will — If you can do something at will, you can do it when you want and as much as you want.
  • as you please — You can use as you please in expressions such as bold as you please or casually as you please or charming as you please in order to emphasize what you are saying.
  • unreservedly — not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified: unreserved approval.
  • of one's own accord — to be in agreement or harmony; agree.
  • unchallenged — a euphemism for disabled (usually preceded by an adverb): physically challenged.

Antonyms for intentionally

adv intentionally

  • unintentionally — not intentional or deliberate: an unintentional omission from the list.
  • accidentally — happening by chance or accident; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting.

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