knowingly — In a deliberate, conscious manner; with full awareness of what one is doing or the consequences involved.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a deliberate, conscious manner; with full awareness of what one is doing or the consequences involved.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
Korean meaning: 의도적으로, 알면서도
Korean pronunciation: 노-잉-리 (강세: 노)
Example Sentences
- He knowingly ate the last piece of cake, pretending not to see his roommate's name on it.
- The company was accused of knowingly selling defective products.
- She knowingly walked into the surprise party, acting shocked for her friends' sake.
knowingly
ADVERB//ˈnoʊɪŋli//
In a deliberate, conscious manner; with full awareness of what one is doing or the consequences involved.
In a deliberate, conscious manner; with full awareness of what one is doing or the consequences involved.
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He shapes knowingly and flowingly, while students watch glowingly!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'cnawan' meaning 'to know' combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The word evolved to express doing something with full awareness or intention.
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“He knowingly ate the last piece of cake, pretending not to see his roommate's name on it.”
“The company was accused of knowingly selling defective products.”
“She knowingly walked into the surprise party, acting shocked for her friends' sake.”
“No one would knowingly invest in a company that's about to go bankrupt.”
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