What does knowingly mean?
Knowingly means In the manner of one who knows..
Knowingly
Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
Meaning
In the manner of one who knows..
Definitions by Sense
- In the manner of one who knows.
- With knowledge of all relevant facts.
Example Sentences
She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret.
He pursed his lips knowingly and winked exaggeratedly.
She would never knowingly pour any pollutant down the drain.
We keep our prices low and are never knowingly undersold.
The real bombshell it contains is not the confidence of the spy agencies that Russia hoped to subvert American democracy. It is that US intelligence experts effectively confirmed that for the second election in a row, Trump acolytes repeatedly used, knowingly or otherwise, misinformation produced by the spies of one of America’s most sworn foreign adversaries to try to win a US election.
Synonyms for knowingly
Antonyms for knowingly
Related Words
Word Forms
- more knowingly
- most knowingly
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for knowingly?
Common synonyms include awarely, consciously, wittingly.
What is the opposite of knowingly?
Possible antonyms include unknowingly, obliviously, unawarely, unconsciously.
How do you use knowingly in a sentence?
She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret.
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