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on pur·pose

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by designadverb

    with intention; in an intentional manner

    "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice"

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of on purpose in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of on purpose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of on purpose in a Sentence

  1. Mike Pompeo:

    You saw what Secretary Esper announced on Friday, we are putting additional forces in the region for the purpose of deterrence and defense.

  2. Defense Secretary Ash Carter:

    They're definitely in combat. That's how you get shot. Their purpose is counterterrorism. They were after a group of terrorists coming into Afghanistan.

  3. Michael Madigan:

    I learned a long time ago, when you talk, you don’t learn. And my purpose today was to listen, to learn.

  4. Crispian Blunt:

    Our concern is that the recommendation is politicised, the whole purpose of this commission was... to make a decision on the merits.

  5. Ady Barkan:

    Joe Biden has suffered tremendous loss in Joe Biden life, but Joe Biden has turned that loss into purpose and Joe Biden has used Joe Biden personal tragedies as bridges to connect with the suffering and humanity of others, we have witnessed the danger of a selfish president. What a relief it will be to live in a country with a compassionate president who understands what it means to be in fellowship with others in the face of difficulty, in the pursuit of happiness.


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