on purpose

Definition

By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately.

Example Sentences

• "That wasn't an accident! You did it on purpose!"
• "Blifil bowed and stammered, and looked like a fool; but Western, without giving him time to form a speech for the purpose, answered, “Well, well, I am to blame, if you will, I always am, certainly; but come, let the girl be fetched back again, or let Mr Blifil go to her.——He’s come up on purpose, and there is no time to be lost.”"
• "I send this to the town, on purpose to have it reach you by the earliest post […]."