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What is the difference between intentionally and deliberately and on purpose ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between intentionally and deliberately and on purpose ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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They all mean the same thing, which basically is doing something with forethought.
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Examples would be: I deliberately spent the money.
I did not ignore you intentionally.
I broke your toy on purpose.
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