intentionally
gb/ɪntˈɛnʃənəli/ us/ɪntˈɛnʃənəli/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 7600
szándékosan
B2
1
szándékosan
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to do [something] intentionally
She intentionally arrived late to make a point.
Szándékosan érkezett késve, hogy ezzel üzenjen valamit.
The email was intentionally vague so they could change the details later.
Az e-mail szándékosan volt homályos, hogy később módosíthassák a részleteket.
He intentionally ignored my message for three days.
The comedian intentionally used simple language so everyone could follow the joke.
The page is intentionally left blank for notes at the end of the report.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He intentionally broke the window.
Szándékosan törte be az ablakot.
She intentionally did not answer his call.
Szándékosan nem vette fel a hívását.
The teacher intentionally gave us extra practice.
They intentionally sat far from the noise.
I did not do it intentionally; it was a mistake.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse "intentionally" with "unintentionally" or "accidentally" when talking about mistakes. "Intentionally" means someone wanted to do it or planned it. "Accidentally" and "unintentionally" mean they did not want or plan to do it. Spelling is also tricky: learners sometimes write *intensionally*, which is incorrect here.
Σημασία
on purpose; not by accident
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
do [something] intentionally
|act intentionally
|intentionally ignore
|intentionally hurt
|intentionally misleading
|intentionally left blank
Συνώνυμα
deliberately (Very close in meaning; common in both spoken and written English.)
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on purpose (More informal, very common in everyday speech.)
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knowingly (Suggests awareness; often used when the person understands the result or rule they are breaking.)
Αντώνυμα
accidentally (Shows that something happens by chance, not planned.)
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unintentionally (Focuses on the lack of plan or desire to do something.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
In a way that you plan and want to do, not by accident.
In a way that is planned or deliberate, rather than by accident or mistake.
C1
FORMAL
2
szándékosan
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] intentionally [verb phrase] (legal/formal context)
The company was found to have intentionally misled investors about its financial results.
Megállapították, hogy a vállalat szándékosan félrevezette a befektetőket a pénzügyi eredményeivel kapcsolatban.
Under this policy, employees who intentionally disclose confidential data may be dismissed.
A szabályzat értelmében elbocsáthatók azok a munkavállalók, akik szándékosan bizalmas adatokat hoznak nyilvánosságra.
The court must decide whether the defendant intentionally caused the damage or if it was an accident.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The judge asked if he intentionally broke the contract.
A bíró megkérdezte, hogy szándékosan szegte-e meg a szerződést.
They say the manager intentionally gave false numbers.
Azt állítják, hogy a vezető szándékosan hamis számadatokat adott meg.
In this law, a person is guilty only if they act intentionally.
The report says the bank did not intentionally break the rules.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not see a difference between general "intentionally" and this formal or legal use. In legal or official writing, "intentionally" often appears with words like "knowingly" or "wilfully" and is used to decide responsibility or guilt, not just to describe everyday behavior.
Σημασία
with specific, conscious intent (legal)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
intentionally cause harm
|intentionally violate the law
|intentionally mislead customers
|act intentionally and knowingly
|intentionally disclose information
Συνώνυμα
wilfully (Common in legal and formal writing; often implies stubborn or wrongful intent.)
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purposefully (Suggests clear purpose or aim, often neutral but can appear in legal or formal contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
negligently (In legal contexts, contrasts actions done with intent with actions caused by lack of care rather than purpose.)
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inadvertently (Used in formal and legal language to show something happened without careful thought or intent.)
Θέματα
law
|ethics
|business
Ορισμός
In a way that shows a person clearly chose to do something, often used in law or formal rules.
In a way that involves a conscious and specific intent, especially when describing responsibility under the law or formal rules.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
intentionally
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɛnʃənəli/
US/ɪntˈɛnʃənəli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - ten - tion - ally (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: intentionally
- Plural: intentionallies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
intentionallies
noun
Core family
Related words
intent
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unintentional
adjective
unintentionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
intentionality
noun
Εκφράσεις
act intentionally
1/ˈækt ɪntˈɛnʃənəli/
fixed phrase
behave with clear intent
To do something with a clear plan or purpose, not by accident.
Παραδείγματα
- The report says the employee did not act intentionally.
- Parents should act intentionally when they set limits for their children.
intentionally left blank
1/ɪntˈɛnʃənəli lˈɛft blˈæŋk/
fixed phrase
formal
this page/space is empty on purpose
Written on a page or line of a document to show that it is empty on purpose, not by mistake.
Παραδείγματα
- The last page of the test is intentionally left blank.
- Some forms include a page that is intentionally left blank for future notes.
intentionally or unintentionally
1/ɪntˈɛnʃənəli ˈɔɹ ˌʌnɪntˈɛnʃənəli/
fixed phrase
whether on purpose or by accident
Used to say that something may happen on purpose or by accident; both ways are included.
Παραδείγματα
- The information was shared, intentionally or unintentionally, with people outside the company.
- Whether you did it intentionally or unintentionally, you still need to apologize.