Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a knowing manner; with knowledge; intentionally; designedly: as, he would not knowingly offend.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb With knowledge; in a knowing manner; intelligently; consciously; deliberately.
- adverb obsolete By experience.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In the manner of one who
knows . - adverb With
knowledge of allrelevant facts.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb with full knowledge and deliberation
Etymologies
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Examples
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If the legal system and I use the term knowingly as this country does not have a justice system wants to curb vigilantism, it needs to deal with criminals properly.
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Does the specter of someone who knowingly is ineligible to run for this office becomes president, or an usurper takes rein of our government disturb you?
Barack Obama appeal "rejected", really? Not a sheep 2008
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For the furtherance of his own career and self-aggrandisement, Hain knowingly accepted the work load of two departments.
Archive 2008-01-01 Not a sheep 2008
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And he should avoid the word knowingly, which Barry Bonds scattered about in his federal grand jury testimony with the hope — ultimately futile — of skirting a perjury indictment.
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So if Darcy accepts the illegally raised money knowingly is she in violation of fundraising laws as well?
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Was DeGuerin knowingly lying or simply repeating bad or misinterpreted info that he was fed?
Think Progress » BREAKING: DeLay’s Lawyer Lies About MoveOn 2005
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Brent, Rhiveth's player, began to grin knowingly, and I realized abruptly that I was describing his character.
Gamemastering Is An Art, Part VII: Catching Up wolfieboy 2004
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From the kitchen window where they sat, the generals could see a small black dog staring at them knowingly from the alley.
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When you use the word knowingly or unknowingly, I almost think it's deeper than that with Lyndon Johnson.
Means of Ascent 1990
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No unfair advantage was taken of me; I plighted my word knowingly and solemnly, and no human power can release persons of honor from a solemn pledge.
Love Me Little, Love Me Long Charles Reade 1849
skipvia commented on the word knowingly
"This plane will never fly," said Tom, knowingly.
October 30, 2007
sonofgroucho commented on the word knowingly
As in "Never knowingly undersold".
October 30, 2007
shanvrolijk commented on the word knowingly
"Observe the tone: genuinely dismal, aspirantly aesthetic, knowingly parodic."
Source: The times Literary supplement
January 22, 2018