Intentionally — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb /in-ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl-ē/ in·ten·tion·al·ly

Meaning & Definition of Intentionally

Intentionally (adverb)

  1. in an intentional manner, with awareness of what one is doing, purposely

Intentionally (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. with full awareness of what one is doing

    "the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions"

    similar: advisedly, consciously, deliberately, designedly, knowingly, purposefully, purposely, purposively, willfully, wittingly, on purpose
    related: calculatedly, studiedly, voluntarily, willingly, premeditatedly
    opposite: inadvertently, unconsciously, unintentionally, unknowingly, unwittingly
    near: accidentally, incidentally, haphazardly, randomly, involuntarily, unwillingly, impulsively, instinctively, spontaneously

Related Entry: Intentional (adjective)

Intentional is a different word from Intentionally. The synonyms below are for intentional, not for intentionally.

  1. made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing

    "I'm fairly sure that your accidental cutting down of my rosebush was really intentional"

    similar: conscious, deliberate, intended, knowing, purposeful, purposive, set, voluntary, willed, willful, witting
    related: designed, planned, advised, calculated, considered, measured, reasoned, studied, thoughtful, weighed, premeditated, premeditative, prepense, discretionary, elective, optional, volunteer
    opposite: nondeliberate, nonpurposive, unintentional
    near: inadvertent, unwitting, accidental, chance, haphazard, hit-or-miss, incidental, random, aimless, desultory, purposeless, abrupt, impetuous, sudden, coerced, forced, involuntary, compulsory, mandatory, necessary, nonelective, obligatory, ordered, required, casual, extemporaneous, impromptu, impulsive, instinctive, spontaneous, unforced, unpremeditated

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Intentionally

The most common words with a similar meaning to Intentionally:

advisedly, consciously, deliberately, designedly, knowingly, purposefully, purposely, purposively, willfully, wittingly, on purpose

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Intentionally

Words with the opposite meaning of Intentionally:

inadvertently, unconsciously, unintentionally, unknowingly, unwittingly

Related Words for Intentionally

calculatedly, studiedly, voluntarily, willingly, premeditatedly

Near Antonyms of Intentionally

accidentally, incidentally, haphazardly, randomly, involuntarily, unwillingly, impulsively, instinctively, spontaneously

Origin & Etymology of Intentionally

First known use: circa 1673

Frequently Asked Questions about Intentionally

What does "Intentionally" mean?

"Intentionally" means in an intentional manner, with awareness of what one is doing, purposely. As an adverb, it is defined as: in an intentional manner, with awareness of what one is doing, purposely.

What is another word for "Intentionally"?

Other words for "Intentionally" include advisedly, consciously, deliberately, designedly, knowingly, purposefully, purposely and purposively. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Intentionally" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Intentionally"?

There are 16 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Intentionally". Common alternatives include advisedly, consciously, deliberately, designedly, knowingly, purposefully, purposely, purposively, willfully and wittingly.

What is the opposite of "Intentionally"?

Antonyms of "Intentionally" include inadvertently, unconsciously, unintentionally, unknowingly and unwittingly. Near antonyms include accidentally, incidentally, haphazardly and randomly.

How do you use "Intentionally" in a sentence?

Examples of "Intentionally" in a sentence: "the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions".

Is "Intentionally" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Intentionally" is an adverb.

How do you pronounce "Intentionally"?

"Intentionally" is pronounced /in-ˈten(t)-shə-nᵊl-ē/ and divided into syllables as in·ten·tion·al·ly.

What is the origin of the word "Intentionally"?

First known use: circa 1673.