on purpose

phrase

Synonyms of on purposenext
: by intent : intentionally
I knew they hadn't done it on purpose.

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One gets the sense that maybe this humble presentation is all on purpose; that maybe there’s a pill in the peanut butter—that this argument is being made by a filmmaker who spent a decade reading up on urban theory. Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 The less obvious side is candidates disappearing on purpose, in ways screening was never designed to notice. Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The girls keep running into Lux (and to his nice new girlfriend) around town, and soon begin spending time with him on purpose. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Some team should try doing minimalist football on purpose for one Saturday. Jason Kirk, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on purpose

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“On purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20purpose. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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