'On purpose' definitions:
Definition of 'on purpose'
From: WordNet
adverb
With intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice" [syn: intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design] [ant: accidentally, by chance, circumstantially, unexpectedly, unintentionally]
Definition of 'On purpose'
From: GCIDE
- Purpose \Pur"pose\, n. [OF. purpos, pourpos, propos, L. propositum. See Propound.]
- 1. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan. [1913 Webster]
- He will his firste purpos modify. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- As my eternal purpose hath decreed. -- Milton. [1913 Webster]
- The flighty purpose never is o'ertook Unless the deed go with it. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Proposal to another; discourse. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Instance; example. [Obs.] --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: design; end; intention; aim. See Design. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'on purpose'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advisedly,
- by design,
- calculatedly,
- consciously,
- contemplatedly,
- deliberately,
- designedly,
- in cold blood,
- intentionally,
- knowingly,
- meditatedly,
- pointedly,
- premeditatedly,
- purposefully,
- purposely,
- purposively,
- voluntarily,
- willfully,
- with full intent,
- with intent,
- with malice aforethought,
- with purpose,
- wittingly
Words containing 'On purpose'
- In purpose,
- Of purpose,
- Purpose,
- Purposed,
- Purposedly,
- Purposeful,
- Purposefully,
- Purposely,
- Purposer,
- Purposing,
- Purposive,
- purposefulness,
- Cross purpose,
- To all intents and purposes,
- all-purpose,
- at cross purposes,
- cross purposes,
- firmness of purpose,
- for all intents and purposes,
- for all practical purposes,
- sense of purpose,
- travel purposefully,
- To be at cross-purposes,
- cross-purpose,
- general-purpose,
- purpose-built,
- purpose-made,
- general-purpose bomb,
- divided divided up shared shared out on the basis of a plan or purpose