наме́ренно

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1.
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

Он намеренно лгал.
He was lying by intent.
Вы ду́маете, он сде́лал э́ту оши́бку намеренно?
Do you think he made that mistake on purpose?
Мария иногда намеренно оскорбля́ет Тома.
Maria sometimes deliberately insults Tom.
Он намеренно разби́л окно́.
He broke the window on purpose.
Автор намеренно выбрал бессюжетность для этого произведения.
The author deliberately chose a plotless approach for this work.
Я ду́маю, Том сде́лал э́то намеренно.
I think Tom did that intentionally.
Я ду́маю, ты сде́лал э́то намеренно.
I think you did that intentionally.
Ты ведь э́то намеренно сде́лал?
You did this on purpose, didn't you?

Word familyнаме́ренPRO

наме́ренintend (to do something); measured out
other
наме́ренноintentionally
adverb
наме́ренныйintentional
adjective

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deliberately intentionally willfully