on purpose

Adverb

Open English WordNet

Adverb (1)

  1. with intention; in an intentional manner“he used that word intentionally”“I did this by choice”Synonyms: intentionallydeliberatelydesignedlypurposelyadvisedlyby choiceby designOpposite by chance, unintentionallyFrom calculated
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

In purpose, Of purpose, On purpose

with previous design; with the mind directed to that object; intentionally. On purpose is the form now generally used.

From the entry Purpose.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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