intentionally
adv. manner B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəɫi// UK //ɪntˈɛnʃənəli// in·ten·tion·al·ly
adv. on purpose. You use this when someone does something because they planned to do it, not by accident.
adv. done in a deliberate or purposeful manner. Often used to assign responsibility or agency to an action.
He intentionally left his phone at home.
The lawyer argued that the defendant intentionally damaged the property to collect the insurance money.
While some errors in the manuscript were accidental, the author intentionally omitted certain controversial details to avoid legal repercussions from the estate.
From intentional + -ly.
Usage
Typically placed before the main verb or at the end of the clause.
Pitfall
He did it intentionalHe did it intentionallyLearners often use the adjective form 'intentional' when an adverb is required to modify the verb.