on purpose

They broke the vase on purpose, hoping the insurance would pay.
The cat knocked the glass off the table on purpose, as if it knew the mess would be funny.
She left the lights on on purpose.
I missed the meeting on purpose because I didn't want to hear the news.
He spilled the coffee on purpose to annoy his coworker.

Similar words

purposefully

intentionally

deliberately

She left the lights on on purpose.
He spilled the coffee on purpose to annoy his coworker.
They broke the vase on purpose, hoping the insurance would pay.
I missed the meeting on purpose because I didn't want to hear the news.
The cat knocked the glass off the table on purpose, as if it knew the mess would be funny.

intentionally

deliberately

purposefully

A fixed expression built from ordinary words whose combination has become conventional.

What does on purpose mean?

It means to do something deliberately.

How do you use on purpose in a sentence?

She left the lights on on purpose to keep the room warm.

What are synonyms for on purpose?

intentionally, deliberately, purposefully.

What is the opposite of on purpose?

by accident or unintentionally.

Is on purpose formal or informal?

It is neutral and used in everyday speech.

Can on purpose function as an adverb?

Yes, it works as an adverb phrase meaning deliberately.

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