by design

1. On purpose, deliberately, as in Whether by luck or by design, his application was accepted. This term, originally put as on design, uses design in the sense of “plan.” [First half of 1600s]

Example Sentences

In-office mandates prompt some people to quit, and many suspect that is by design.

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But her idiosyncratic policy views are, by design, inseparable from her larger brand as a hair-on-fire nutcase of the most rancid sort.

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That lack of blame appears to have arisen by design, despite fire victims’ repeated calls for accountability.

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The gatherings are open to all ages and experience levels and are substance-free by design.

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“ADUs are affordable by design and growing in popularity across the state, and now they can offer the most accessible form of home ownership, too,” Mayor Matt Mahan said in a statement.

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Related Words

• consciously 
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• pointedly 
• purposely 
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• voluntarily 
• willfully