Accidentally On Purpose

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /æk.sə.dɛnt.li ɒn ˈpɜr.pəs/

Definitions of accidentally on purpose

noun Purpose is a noun that refers to the reason or intention behind an action

Example Sentences

A1 I tripped and spilled my drink accidentally on purpose.

A2 She pretended to forget her friend's birthday card, but it was accidentally on purpose.

B1 The child knocked over the vase accidentally on purpose to get attention.

B2 He deleted the important files accidentally on purpose to cover up his mistake.

C1 The politician leaked the information accidentally on purpose to test public reaction.

C2 The artist created controversy by including a controversial image in his painting accidentally on purpose.

adverb Accidentally modifies the verb on purpose, indicating that the action was done unintentionally

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally on purpose spilled my drink on the floor to get my friend's attention.

A2 She accidentally on purpose left her phone at home so she wouldn't be distracted during the meeting.

B1 He accidentally on purpose forgot to bring his homework to school because he didn't want to do it.

B2 The chef accidentally on purpose added extra spice to the dish to impress the food critic.

C1 The politician accidentally on purpose leaked the information to the press to gain public sympathy.

C2 The actress accidentally on purpose tripped on the red carpet to create a viral moment and increase her publicity.

preposition On is a preposition that shows the relationship between accidentally and purpose, indicating the manner in which the action was done

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally on purpose spilled my drink on my friend's shirt.

A2 She accidentally on purpose forgot to return the book to the library.

B1 He accidentally on purpose left his phone at home so he wouldn't be disturbed during the meeting.

B2 The student accidentally on purpose missed the deadline for the assignment to get an extension.

C1 The politician accidentally on purpose leaked the information to the press for personal gain.

C2 The CEO accidentally on purpose misled investors about the company's financial status.

Examples of accidentally on purpose in a Sentence

formal She claimed that she dropped the vase accidentally on purpose, but no one believed her.

informal He always seems to bump into his crush accidentally on purpose.

slang I think she spilled her drink accidentally on purpose to get his attention.

figurative The politician seemed to insult his opponent accidentally on purpose during the debate.

Grammatical Forms of accidentally on purpose

past tense

accidentally on purposed

plural

accidentally on purposes

comparative

more accidentally on purpose

superlative

most accidentally on purpose

present tense

accidentally on purpose

future tense

will accidentally on purpose

perfect tense

has accidentally on purposed

continuous tense

is accidentally on purposing

singular

accidentally on purpose

positive degree

accidentally on purpose

infinitive

to accidentally on purpose

gerund

accidentally on purposing

participle

accidentally on purposed

Origin and Evolution of accidentally on purpose

First Known Use: 1702 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'accidentally on purpose' likely originated as a way to describe a deliberate action disguised as an accident, possibly to avoid blame or consequences.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase has come to be used more casually to describe situations where something is done intentionally but presented as if it were accidental.