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(idiomatic) By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately. / (now rare) In order to (do something); with the objective that.

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on purpose

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic archaic

Japanese Meaning

わざと、意図的に / 故意に、計画的に

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She left the meeting early on purpose to avoid answering the question.

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彼女は質問に答えるのを避けるために、わざと会議を早めに切り上げた。

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Sense（1）

(idiomatic) By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately.

That wasn't an accident! You did it on purpose!

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Sense（2）

(now rare) In order to (do something); with the objective that.

Blifil bowed and stammered, and looked like a fool; but Western, without giving him time to form a speech for the purpose, answered, “Well, well, I am to blame, if you will, I always am, certainly; but come, let the girl be fetched back again, or let Mr Blifil go to her.——He’s come up on purpose, and there is no time to be lost.”

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