intentionally
adv/ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/ · /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃnəli/
Etymology From intentional + -ly.
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In an intentional manner; on purpose.
- The body design has been carried out to the requirements of the B.T.C. Design Panel in association with the Design Research Unit and its lines are described as "intentionally unelaborate".1959 March, “The 2,500 h.p. electric locomotives for the Kent Coast electrification”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 124–125:
- Today, no one would intentionally smear radioactive materials on their face, but in 1933, the dangers of radioactivity were not yet fully understood.2020 March 8, Jacopo Prisco, “When beauty products were radioactive”, in CNN:
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- Astrotourism has the potential to catalyze positive change and reduce light pollution globally, but it must be pursued intentionally with utmost concern for local communities and the natural environment.2024 October 8, DarkSky International, DarkSky International releases guiding principles for responsible astrotourism:
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