intentionally
gb/ɪntˈɛnʃənəli/ us/ɪntˈɛnʃənəli/
B2
英语
~ 7600
义项
0 个义项
adverb
B2
property
1
on purpose; not by accident
In a way that you plan and want to do, not by accident.
用法模式：
to do [something] intentionally
常见错误：
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.
近义词
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.)
反义词
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.)
搭配
do [something] intentionally
|act intentionally
|intentionally ignore
|intentionally hurt
|intentionally misleading
|intentionally left blank
主题
daily life
|communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She intentionally arrived late to make a point.
- The email was intentionally vague so they could change the details later.
- 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.
学习者例句
- He intentionally broke the window.
- She intentionally did not answer his call.
- The teacher intentionally gave us extra practice.
- They intentionally sat far from the noise.
- I did not do it intentionally; it was a mistake.
unknown
formal
C1
property
2
with specific, conscious intent (legal)
In a way that shows a person clearly chose to do something, often used in law or formal rules.
用法模式：
[someone] intentionally [verb phrase] (legal/formal context)
常见错误：
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.
近义词
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.)
反义词
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.)
搭配
intentionally cause harm
|intentionally violate the law
|intentionally mislead customers
|act intentionally and knowingly
|intentionally disclose information
主题
law
|ethics
|business
例句
- The company was found to have intentionally misled investors about its financial results.
- Under this policy, employees who intentionally disclose confidential data may be dismissed.
- The court must decide whether the defendant intentionally caused the damage or if it was an accident.
学习者例句
- The judge asked if he intentionally broke the contract.
- They say the manager intentionally gave false numbers.
- In this law, a person is guilty only if they act intentionally.
- The report says the bank did not intentionally break the rules.
语法
词典原形
intentionally
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɛnʃənəli/
US/ɪntˈɛnʃənəli/
音节与重音
in - ten - tion - ally （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: intentionally
- Plural: intentionallies
词族
Forms
intentionallies
noun
Core family
Related words
intent
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unintentional
adjective
unintentionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
intentionality
noun
相关表达
act intentionally
1/ˈækt ɪntˈɛnʃənəli/
fixed phrase
behave with clear intent
To do something with a clear plan or purpose, not by accident.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- The information was shared, intentionally or unintentionally, with people outside the company.
- Whether you did it intentionally or unintentionally, you still need to apologize.