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intentionally

[in-ten-shuh-nl-ee] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl i /
ADVERB
purposely
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And it’s not always the case that airlines have intentionally sold more tickets than seats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

However, I sense a slight from the older brother towards my husband, intentionally or unintentionally.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

The image contained extra "noise" because the instrument's detectors were intentionally being kept warmer than their eventual operating temperature.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

It ends a lawsuit alleging TikTok is intentionally designed to addict children to its features, mirroring a host of lawsuits against social media platforms.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

They intentionally tip me ten bucks, which is my biggest intentional tip of the night.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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