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

That’s by design: From the moment the Xcel left the shipyard until it welcomed its first shakedown guests, every venue was put through rigorous stress tests.

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Whether money changes hands or not, the child’s natural bond with his mother is deliberately broken by design.

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The losses, by design, were no big deal; the losses were part of the plan.

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Haaland’s economy of movement is entirely by design—Guardiola is counting on him to stay healthy for the next seven months.

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It was a lot simpler than the MiG fighter jet Gagarin was used to flying, and that was by design—he wasn’t supposed to touch the controls.

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Related Words

• consciously 
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• pointedly 
• purposely 
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• voluntarily 
• willfully