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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

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"Socially I can be very awkward – not on purpose – but when it comes to football, I'm really open and happy," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

You’ve left something at their apartment on purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Based on external demands or internal cravings, you might decide that this is a stretch where you’re going to lean on repetition, on purpose.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

I don't think she does it on purpose, she doesn't realise it.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

“Perhaps you think I am come on purpose to quarrel with you, knowing Weston to be out, and that you must still fight your own battle.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.