adv
knowingly
adv
1
With full awareness of the facts; deliberately.
"He knowingly broke the rules to win the race."
How to Use Knowingly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something on purpose, fully aware of what you're doing.
Common pairings
knowingly deceive
knowingly break the law
Word Forms
more knowingly comparative, most knowingly superlative
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Etymology
From knowing plus -ly.
Rhymes for knowingly
kingly
tingly
lovingly
amazingly
willingly
seemingly
mockingly
alarmingly
annoyingly
strikingly
shockingly
stunningly
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