Wittingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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wittingly

 

[ หˆwษชtษชล‹li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a knowledgeable way

Wittingly refers to doing something with full awareness or knowledge of the consequences. It implies a conscious decision made by a person rather than acting out of ignorance. This term often appears in contexts relating to intentions, decisions, and actions. When someone acts wittingly, they understand what they are doing and are aware of the implications of their actions.

Synonyms

deliberately, intentionally, knowingly.

Examples of usage

  • She wittingly made a pact with her rivals.
  • He wittingly chose to ignore the warnings.
  • They wittingly participated in the plan.
  • The author wittingly included subtle social critiques.

Translations

Translations of the word "wittingly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น com humor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคคเฅเคฐเคพเคˆ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geistreich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan cerdas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั‚ะตะฟะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dowcipnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฉŸ็ŸฅใซๅฏŒใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avec esprit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ingeniosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zekice

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ์น˜ ์žˆ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฐูƒุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vtipnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtipne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœบๆ™บๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ duhovito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hnyttilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะธัั‚ะบะตั€ะปั–ะบะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™ka ilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ingeniosamente

Etymology

The term 'wittingly' is derived from the Old English word 'witan,' meaning 'to know.' This root has evolved through Middle English to become the modern form we know today. The adverb form, 'wittingly', incorporates the suffix '-ly', indicating manner or degree. Historically, usage can be traced back to legal and philosophical texts, emphasizing the importance of consent and intention. As societies progressed, the usage of 'wittingly' has expanded to various contexts, highlighting the awareness and deliberate choice behind actions. The evolution of 'wittingly' reflects a broader understanding of human agency within the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,402 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.