Knowingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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knowingly
[ หnษสษชลli ]
in a conscious and deliberate manner
Knowingly means being aware of and intentional about one's actions or decisions. It implies a level of understanding and awareness of the consequences. When someone acts knowingly, they are fully informed and do so with purpose.
Synonyms
consciously, deliberately, intentionally
Examples of usage
- He knowingly ignored the warning signs.
- She signed the contract knowingly, fully aware of the terms.
- They proceeded with the project knowingly, despite the risks involved.
having or showing knowledge or awareness
When used as an adjective, knowingly describes someone who possesses knowledge or awareness about a particular subject. It suggests a level of understanding or recognition of facts or information.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is a knowingly skilled negotiator.
- She gave a knowingly accurate answer.
- The suspect made a knowingly false statement.
Translations
Translations of the word "knowingly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น deliberadamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคจเคฌเฅเคเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช wissentlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan sengaja
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒัะดะพะผะพ
๐ต๐ฑ ลwiadomie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ๆใซ (ใใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท sciemment
๐ช๐ธ a sabiendas
๐น๐ท bilinรงli olarak
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋์ ์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนู ุนู ุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ vฤdomฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ vedome
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๆๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ namerno
๐ฎ๐ธ viljandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝะฐะปั ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษsdษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ a sabiendas
Etymology
The word 'knowingly' originated from the Middle English word 'knowingliche', which was derived from the Old English word 'cnฤwende'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The term has always been associated with consciousness, awareness, and intentionality, reflecting the importance of knowledge in human actions and decisions.
See also: connoisseur, foreknowledge, know, knowledge, known, unknowing, unknowingly, unknowledgeable.