Definitions

on purpose

ADVERB

done of one's own free will

Synonyms

WEAK

after consideration by design calculatingly consciously deliberately designed freely in cold blood intentionally knowingly of one's own free will premeditatedly premeditatively purposefully purposely purposively voluntarily willfully with eyes wide open with full intent wittingly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“We agreed that it would be impossible for someone to reach you on purpose. Correct?”

From Literature

He says the creators are being "controversial on purpose" to generate more views, making him think it's "all a scheme" to make money.

From BBC

Others theorized that Epstein was spelling incorrectly on purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cassie shriek-squeals as she flicks Owen’s arm, and Nikhil starts belting out the school song, so off-key it must be on purpose.

From Literature

“What do you mean? That I didn’t come over on purpose or something?”

From Literature