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  1. intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by designadverb

    with intention; in an intentional manner

    "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"

    Synonyms:
    purposely, by design, by choice, advisedly, intentionally, designedly, measuredly, deliberately

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#15445intentionally
#34220purposely
#190077advisedly
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How to use on purpose in a sentence?

  1. Ashley Cuffia:

    They sit underground for 17 years living off of tree sap. They come out for four to six weeks. Lay their eggs. And then they die, that’s pretty much their purpose for being on Earth.

  2. June Jordan:

    The purpose of polite behavior is never virtuous. Deceit, surrender, and concealment: these are not virtues. The goal of the mannerly is comfort, per se.

  3. Don Lloyd-Jones:

    The purpose of the ACC/AHA, the purpose of USPSTF is not to create a healthy pharmaceutical industry. It's to create better care for our patients.

  4. Rick Warren:

    Billy Graham was irreplaceable and unique, but the world has changed. In each generation, God raises up new women and new men to serve his purpose in his generation, it’s one of the greatest lessons we can learn from Billy Graham.

  5. Jeff Flake:

    The Constitution gives Congress the primary role in regulating trade, and certainly tariffs, not the President, so, the President is using an exemption that was never intended for that purpose.


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