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Do both these sentences make sense, and do they mean the same:
a) "He willfully isolated himself."
b) "He willingly isolated himself."
Top answer
No, they are different in meaning. "Willfully" means he did it on purpose to himself. We say that some people are willfully ignorant when they don't want to learn or know the truth/facts.
- No, they are different in meaning.
- "Willfully" means he did it on purpose to himself.
- We say that some people are willfully ignorant when they don't want to learn or know the truth/facts.
- "Willingly" means he complied with some instructions or petition that he isolate himself.
- The doctor said he should isolated himself, so he willingly did.
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No, they are different in meaning.
"Willfully" means he did it on purpose to himself.
We say that some people are willfully ignorant when they don't want to learn or know the truth/facts.
"Willingly" means he complied with some instructions or petition that he isolate himself.
The doctor said he should isolated himself, so he willingly did.
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