English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com
adv

wittingly

Quiz me More like this

Wittingly (adv) means In a deliberate, on-purpose way.

adv
1
In a deliberate, on-purpose way.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like wittingly.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Test yourself on “wittingly” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Etymology

Comes from Middle English wetandly, wettanly, wetyngly, witandly, witingeliche, wittandly, wittingli, wittingly, wityngli, wityngly, witynly, wytindeliche, wytyngly, made up of witting and -ly. It is cognate with German wissentlich.

Related words

Rhymes for wittingly

See all rhymes for wittingly →

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of wittingly?
"wittingly" (adv) means in a deliberate, on-purpose way.
What is another word for wittingly?
Other words for "wittingly" include knowingly.
What is the opposite of wittingly?
The opposite of "wittingly" is unwittingly.

People also searched

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0