Pronunciation: /ɒn ˈpɜrpəs/
noun the reason or intention behind an action
A1 She spilled her drink on purpose to get attention.
A2 He tripped on purpose to make his friends laugh.
B1 The suspect admitted to starting the fire on purpose.
B2 The artist painted the mural on purpose to provoke thought.
C1 The politician's controversial statement was made on purpose to stir up controversy.
C2 The CEO's decision to downsize the company was done on purpose to increase profits.
adverb intentionally or deliberately
A1 I tripped on purpose to make my little sister laugh.
A2 She ignored me on purpose because she was upset with me.
B1 He arrived late on purpose to avoid the boring meeting.
B2 The artist painted the picture with bold strokes on purpose to create a sense of movement.
C1 The politician's controversial statement was made on purpose to generate media attention.
C2 The detective suspected that the crime was committed on purpose by someone with a grudge.
formal She admitted that she tripped him on purpose during the race.
informal I think he spilled his drink on purpose just to get a reaction out of me.
slang He's always messing with people on purpose just to be funny.
figurative Sometimes it feels like the universe is testing us by putting obstacles in our way on purpose.
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