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by design

adverb as in designedly

adverb as in malice aforethought

adverb as in purposely

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Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, the prime minister said the "shocking" statistics showed the previous government had increased levels of migration “by design, not accident”.

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The massive turnover is by design, not chance.

Glen Sannox was originally due for delivery in May 2018, with Glen Rosa expected to follow two months later, but from the outset the build was plagued by design challenges and disputes over rising costs.

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The student body was diverse by design, selected from the Gainesville area by a lottery.

The transition process is still unconventional by design, but so far it is far more behind the scenes than in 2016.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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