knowingly
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knowingly
Where it comes from
From Middle English knawyngly, knowyngly. By surface analysis, knowing + -ly.
adverb more knowingly · most knowingly
- In the manner of one who knows. She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret.
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With knowledge of all relevant facts.
She would never knowingly pour any pollutant down the drain.
Similar: awarely, consciously · Opposite: unknowingly, obliviously, unawarely, unconsciously, subconsciously
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: wittingly, consciously, cognizant, informed, advisedly, conscious, intentionally, deliberately, purposefully, wilful, intentional, purposely, deliberate, specifically, mindful, intelligent
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adv adverb
| Español | a sabiendas, con conocimiento de causa, sabientemente, sabedoramente, sabiendo |
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| हिन्दी | जानकर jānkar |
| Français | sciemment |
| Deutsch | wissentlich, bewusst |
| Русский | понима́юще ponimájušče |
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title = {knowingly},
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