intencionadamente
intentionally
adverb een-ten-syoh-nah-dah-MEN-teh Rare
Also means
deliberately
Usage Note
Intencionadamente emphasizes that an action was done on purpose, often with a negative implication of calculated intent. A shorter synonym is adrede; intencionalmente is also widely used and interchangeable. The adjective base is intencionado, meaning 'purposeful' or 'deliberate.'
Examples
"Rompió el jarrón intencionadamente."
Natural Translation
He broke the vase intentionally.
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