intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
Used when someone does something with conscious intent, often with a nuance of doing it unnecessarily or pointedly.
Used to single out something as noteworthy, often in negative or contrastive contexts. Less common than the intentional sense.
He spoke in a deliberately loud voice.
There's no need to intentionally blow the issue out of proportion.
Today feels especially cold.
I want to particularly emphasize this point.
seem contrived; appear unnatural; look forced
Usually written in kana. The kanji spelling 殊更 exists but is less common.
Kanji spelling; less common than kana. The second kanji 故 is outdated and rarely used.
Derived from こと (事, 'matter') + さら (更, 'further, again'). The combination originally meant 'on top of the matter' or 'in addition', which developed into the senses of 'intentionally' and 'especially'.