by accident or design

(whether) by accident or design

whether intended to be this way or not The system, whether by accident or design, benefits people who live in the cities more than people who live in the country.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Amadeus	[.æmə'di:əs]
Grier	[griə]
Felice	fe-LEE-che	Italian
Sharlene	shahr-LEEN	English
Eyvindur	-	Icelandic
Nikeisha	ni-KEE-shə	African American (Rare)