наме́ренно

Very rarely used word (top 20,000)

Translation

intentionally, deliberately, willfully

Usage info

As compared to специально, which usually indicates "for a particular reason, to achieve a particular result", намеренно is usually used to describe actions of a controversial, harmful, or criminal nature. Emphasizes that the action was done with intent and conscious choice. Its antonym is нечаянно.

Examples

Я не намеренно лгу лю́дям.I don't intentionally lie to people.
Ты сде́лал э́то намеренно.You did that on purpose.
Ты ведь э́то намеренно сде́лал?You did this on purpose, didn't you?
Ты хо́чешь сказа́ть, что намеренно скрыва́ешь свою́ красоту́?Do you mean you hide your beauty intentionally?
Вы сде́лали э́то намеренно?Did you do that intentionally?
Он намеренно лгал.He was lying by intent.
Том намеренно разби́л окно́.Tom deliberately broke the window.
Ду́маю, э́то бы́ло намеренно.I think it was intentional.
Том ду́мает, что я сде́лал э́то намеренно.Tom thinks that I did that on purpose.
Он действительно э́то сде́лал, случа́йно ли или намеренно.It is true that he did it, whether by accident or by design.