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adv. deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
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'Accidentally on Purpose ' is an album by Deep Purple members Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, released in February 1988 on Virgin Records. The track "Lonely Avenue" appeared on the soundtrack to Rain Man featuring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. The track "Telephone Box" reached No. 15 on Billboard charts.
Accidentally on Purpose is an American television sitcom series that ran on CBS from September 21, 2009 to April 21, 2010 during the 2009–10 season. The series stars Jenna Elfman and was produced by BermanBraun and CBS Television Studios. The show is based on the book of the same name by Mary F. Pols.
On May 18, 2010, CBS cancelled the series after one season.
"Accidentally on Purpose" is a ballad by George Jones. It was composed by Jones and Darrell Edwards and released it as the B-side to " Sparkling Brown Eyes" on Mercury Records in 1960. In the song, the narrator accuses a former lover of marrying another man just to spite him. The song made the top 20, peaking at No. 16 on the Billboard country singles chart. Johnny Cash recorded the song in 1960 for his LP Now There Was a Song!
Usage examples of "accidentally on purpose".
I dropped my napkin accidentally on purpose and when I came out from under the table, the napkin was in one hand, and the Browning Hi-Power was in the other.
I thought about touching him accidentally on purpose, but I didn't know exactly what the ring did.
I thought about touching him accidentally on purpose, but I didnt know exactly what the ring did.
I thought about touching him accidentally on purpose, but I didn’.
If by chance the Humble Servant completes his list of chores, like running the errands, doing the dusting, and even washing out the girls stockings and underwear, we accidentally on purpose drop ashtrays full of matches, ash, and cigarette ends on the floor, and he gratefully cleans them up.
I just happened to accidentally on purpose spill ink all over the page where Jim wrote, Its been great getting to know you these past four years.
He should have dropped it into the lake, tied to a bolt or something, and later on, accidentally on purpose, fished it out.
I wonder if he coated the place out of fear that his workers might just accidentally on purpose poke a hole in that lake up there?