accidentally on purpose

Seemingly unintentionally but actually deliberately. Sometimes hyphenated. Paula is pretty shy, so I think she forgot to attend the party accidentally on purpose.

accidentally-on-purpose

Inf. deliberate, but meant to look like an accident. Then, I accidentally-on-purpose spilled water on him.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

accidentally on purpose

apparently by accident but in fact intentionally. humorous

acciˌdentally on ˈpurpose

(informal, ironic) intending to do something, but wanting to appear to have done it by accident: ‘We’d just finished our meal when John realized he’d accidentally left his chequebook at home.’ ‘Accidentally on purpose, you mean!’

accidentally-on-purpose

mod. deliberate, but meant to look like an accident. Then I accidentally-on-purpose spilled water on him.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

accidentally
accidentally-on-purpose
in demand
bleeding edge
hit and miss
hit or miss
hit-and-miss
flat chat
flat strap
bowler hat (one) out (of something or some place)

References in periodicals archive

COUNTRY music duo The Shires, who have just released their third album Accidentally On Purpose, will be at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, on June 5.

Ben and Crissie, The Shires, said "Accidentally on Purpose is full of personal songs that really sums up the whirlwind journey we've been on together.

Top UK country duo on tour

Scots star Ashley,40, was at the CBS New Season Celebration to launch her romantic sitcom Accidentally On Purpose.

Nice to bump into you, Ashley

Genet's vase makers find an interesting correspondent in the characters of Prince's "In My Movie," who play a round of poker called "accidentally on purpose," a phrase that, in turn, describes Ethridge's cover image of a bird in flight.

Editor's letter

The problem isn't whether Hillary Clinton acts too much like a man, scares male underlings, or accidentally on purpose loses things.

Hillary as diversion

词组	accidentally on purpose
释义	accidentally on purpose accidentally on purpose Seemingly unintentionally but actually deliberately. Sometimes hyphenated. Paula is pretty shy, so I think she forgot to attend the party accidentally on purpose. See also: accidentally, on, purpose Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. accidentally-on-purpose Inf. deliberate, but meant to look like an accident. Then, I accidentally-on-purpose spilled water on him. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. accidentally on purpose apparently by accident but in fact intentionally. humorous See also: accidentally, on, purpose Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary acciˌdentally on ˈpurpose (informal, ironic) intending to do something, but wanting to appear to have done it by accident: ‘We’d just finished our meal when John realized he’d accidentally left his chequebook at home.’ ‘Accidentally on purpose, you mean!’ See also: accidentally, on, purpose Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary accidentally-on-purpose mod. deliberate, but meant to look like an accident. Then I accidentally-on-purpose spilled water on him. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: accidentally accidentally-on-purpose in demand bleeding edge hit and miss hit or miss hit-and-miss flat chat flat strap bowler hat (one) out (of something or some place) References in periodicals archive COUNTRY music duo The Shires, who have just released their third album Accidentally On Purpose, will be at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, on June 5. Ben and Crissie, The Shires, said "Accidentally on Purpose is full of personal songs that really sums up the whirlwind journey we've been on together. Top UK country duo on tour Scots star Ashley,40, was at the CBS New Season Celebration to launch her romantic sitcom Accidentally On Purpose. Nice to bump into you, Ashley Genet's vase makers find an interesting correspondent in the characters of Prince's "In My Movie," who play a round of poker called "accidentally on purpose," a phrase that, in turn, describes Ethridge's cover image of a bird in flight. Editor's letter The problem isn't whether Hillary Clinton acts too much like a man, scares male underlings, or accidentally on purpose loses things. Hillary as diversion
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