Intentionally

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/

Definitions of intentionally

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 She accidentally bumped into him, it was not intentionally.

A2 He intentionally left his keys at home to avoid going out.

B1 The suspect claimed that the fire was set intentionally.

B2 The artist intentionally left the painting unfinished to provoke thought.

C1 Her intentionally vague response left everyone confused.

C2 The politician's intentionally inflammatory remarks sparked controversy.

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 She intentionally left her keys at home.

A2 He intentionally ignored her calls.

B1 The company intentionally misled customers with false advertising.

B2 The suspect intentionally tampered with the evidence.

C1 The politician intentionally leaked classified information.

C2 The artist intentionally created controversial artwork to provoke discussion.

adverb an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of the action or state expressed by the verb

Example Sentences

A1 She intentionally left her phone at home.

A2 He intentionally ignored her text messages.

B1 The company intentionally misled customers about the product's features.

B2 The politician intentionally made false promises to gain votes.

C1 The artist intentionally incorporated political themes into their artwork.

C2 The CEO intentionally manipulated the stock prices for personal gain.

Examples of intentionally in a Sentence

formal The defendant intentionally misled the jury with false evidence.

informal I didn't mean to hurt your feelings, I wasn't intentionally ignoring you.

slang She intentionally threw shade at her ex during the party.

figurative His words were intentionally sharp, cutting through the tension in the room.

Grammatical Forms of intentionally

past tense

intentionally

plural

intentionally

comparative

more intentionally

superlative

most intentionally

present tense

intentionally

future tense

will intentionally

perfect tense

have intentionally

continuous tense

is intentionally

singular

intentionally

positive degree

intentionally

infinitive

to intentionally

gerund

intentionally

participle

intentionally

Origin and Evolution of intentionally

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'intentionally' originated from the Latin word 'intentionalis', derived from the verb 'intendere' meaning 'to stretch out, aim at'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'intentionally' has come to signify the act of doing something deliberately or on purpose, emphasizing the conscious decision behind an action.