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Intentionally vs. Advisedly
Intentionally
/ɪnˈtenʃənəli/Examples:
He intentionally left the door unlocked.The error was corrected intentionally by the developer.Intentionally ignoring the signs led to disaster.
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Advisedly
/ədˈvaɪzədli/Examples:
He chose his words advisedly to avoid misinterpretation.She advisedly took a step back to reassess the situation.The committee decided advisedly to halt the project.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Intentionally generally involves a deliberate action or decision to do something, often linked with purpose.
- Advisedly suggests that something is done with careful consideration and thought or after getting advice.
- Remember that intentionally often relates to a purposeful act, as in intentionally breaking a rule.
- Advisedly should be associated with actions or words that have been thought through carefully.
- You might say someone acted intentionally when it was their goal, whereas they acted advisedly when they did so after thinking deeply about it.
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