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Synonyms

accidentally on purpose

Idioms  

  1. see on purpose, def. 2.

Example Sentences

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Wills can be destroyed or mislaid, accidentally on purpose; beneficiary designations are the purview of the financial institution in question.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025

Lucy seems to trudge through life accidentally on purpose.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2018

You are not under any obligation, but I think it’s better to actively decide what you want to pursue or avoid, rather than what you’re willing to accidentally on purpose stumble into.

From Slate • Sep. 27, 2017

"I found it accidentally on purpose," he said.

From US News • May 18, 2016

And then I’d get scared and mess up…sort of accidentally on purpose.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

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