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on purpose

 

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Adverbial on purpose has 1 sense
  1. intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design - with intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"

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On Purpose

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: Intentionally or deliberately.

Usage: Used to convey that an action is done with a specific goal or motive in mind.

Example Sentence 1: She tripped him on purpose to win the race.

Example Sentence 2: He smiled on purpose to make her feel comfortable.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The intent or objective behind an action.

Usage: Refers to the reason or purpose for doing something.

Example Sentence 1: What was your on-purpose behind buying that expensive car?

Example Sentence 2: The on-purpose of this project is to raise awareness about environmental issues.

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