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Rule "mean vs man"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: mean vs man
Message: Did you mean the verb <suggestion>mean</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I did not man to hurt you.
    Correction suggestion: mean
ID: MEAN_MAN [8]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)