наме́ренно

Very rarely used word (top 20,000)

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

Ты сде́лал э́то намеренно.You 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.

Том ду́мает, что я сде́лал э́то намеренно.Tom thinks that I did that on purpose.

Христофор Колумб однажды нечаянно съел морско́го ежа́. Потом он сде́лал э́то снова... намеренно.Christopher Columbus once accidentally ate a sea urchin. Then, he did it a second time... intentionally.