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What is the difference between intentional and deliberate?
What is the difference between deliberately and on purpose?
What does intentionally mean in writing?
Is deliberately a negative word?
Yes, deliberately is a synonym that means intentionally, but it more often has a negative connotation than intentionally does (especially among high school students, at least that was true when I was in high school), although both words are used both positively and negatively, e.g.,
Jun 16, 2020 · Intentionally is perhaps very slightly more formal, but deliberately is perfectly acceptable in formal writing as well. You see intentionally used in instructions, for instance, "The following pages were intentionally left blank." I have never seen deliberately used in that setting.
intentionally vs deliberately Both 'intentionally' and 'deliberately' are correct and commonly used in English. They are synonyms that convey the idea of doing something on purpose or with intent.
adverb. uk / dɪˈlɪb. ə r.ət.li / us / dɪˈlɪb.ɚ.ət.li / Add to word list. B2. intentionally: I'm sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me. slowly and carefully: Calmly and deliberately, she cut up his suits one by one. Fewer examples. It is believed that the building was set on fire deliberately.
Learn the difference between deliberately and intentionally, two adverbs that express purpose or design. Deliberately implies careful consideration or circumspection, while intentionally implies direct or conscious action.
Nov 18, 2018 · Deliberately: Consciously and intentionally; on purpose. On purpose: Intentionally. Intentionally: Deliberately; on purpose. I think it’s safe to say they’re synonymous!
adverb. /dɪˈlɪbərətli/ done in a way that was planned, not by chance synonym intentionally, on purpose. She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. an ad campaign that deliberately targets children. She was accused of deliberately misleading Parliament. to deliberately withhold/conceal information. The fire had been started deliberately.
