Sentence examples for not on purpose from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

not on intention

not on objective

not on pursuit

not on order

not on subject

"not on purpose" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe an action that was not intentional. For example: "I'm sorry, I spilled coffee on your shirt, but it was not on purpose."

Exact(58)

Unlike so many of the stories we are told, this one is not a parable — at least, not on purpose.

The New Yorker

The first one I didn't see very clearly but the second one was very close to me so I saw that it was not on purpose.

The Guardian - Sport

It's not on purpose.

The New York Times - Sports

Not on purpose".

The New York Times - Arts

At least not on purpose.

The New York Times

"Not on purpose," Emily amended.

The New Yorker

Not on purpose, admittedly.

The Guardian - Film

That's not on purpose.

The New York Times - Arts

At least, not on purpose.

The New York Times

Similar(2)

"It wasn't on purpose," Rudd said.

The New York Times - Sports

I guess it wasn't on purpose.

The New York Times - Sports

More suggestions(15)

not on aim

not on mission

not on intent

not with intent

not on fact

not on track

not on money

not on screen

not on dialysis

not on salary

not on balance

not on health

not on display

not on leave

not on board

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