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.

accidentally-on-purpose

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

accidentally-on-purpose

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

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I don't think she is but the other day, when her sister was having a bath, she said if ever I accidentally-on-purpose came into her bedroom one night, she'd be happy to give me a good cuddle.

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