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Do you make any distinction between deliberately and intentionally?
Sep 14, 2022 9:59 PM
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Not usually, but note that "deliberately" has an additional meaning: To do something in a careful and unhurried way.
September 14, 2022
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A good question. They both mean the same thing but 'deliberately' has connotations of blame and wrong-doing. It is most often used in negative situations, for example.
'He deliberately stole from me.'
'She kicked me deliberately.'
September 14, 2022
Not on purpose.
September 15, 2022
Deliberately → 故意に
Intentionally → 意図的に
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September 15, 2022
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