intentionally, adv.
(ɪnˈtɛnʃənəlɪ)
[f. intentional a. + -ly2.]
In an intentional manner or relation. † a. In respect of the mind or its workings; by the action of the mind (obs.). † b. In respect of intention or purpose, as opposed to performance (obs.). c. With intention, on purpose.
| 16.. Caryl in Spurgeon Treas. Dav. Ps. xci. 13 His meaning is, thou shalt intentionally tread upon them like a conqueror. [a 1661 Fuller Worthies i. (1662) 29 Surely, not intentionly, but accidentaly.] 1665 Boyle Occas. Refl. ii. xi. (1848) 133 They think, That for a Man to be otherwise than Intentionally Religious before his Hair begin to change Colour, were not only to lose the priviledges of Youth, but to incroach upon those of old Age. a 1677 Hale Prim. Orig. Man. ii. iv. 155 Some things are found out casually or accidentally; some things intentionally. Ibid. iv. viii. 372 Man above all visible Creatures is able to perform that duty intellectually and intentionally. 1720 De Foe Capt. Singleton i. (1840) 11, I was guilty of the fact intentionally..but providence..always frustrated my designs. 1820 Scoresby Acc. Arctic Reg. I. App. 46 This observation was intentionally made at a different hour almost every day. 1875 Jowett Plato (ed. 2) I. 370, I never intentionally wronged any one. |