knowingly

/'nouiɳli/

Thân thiện

He knowingly took the last cookie from the jar.

Definition

Adverb: 1. With awareness, consciousness, or deliberate intent: Doing something while being fully aware of the facts, circumstances, or consequences of one's actions. It implies acting on purpose, not by accident or ignorance.

Usage

The adverb "knowingly" is used to modify a verb, describing that the action was performed with full knowledge. It often carries a legal or moral implication, suggesting responsibility for an act. - It typically appears before the main verb it modifies (e.g., knowingly provided). - It can also be placed at the beginning or end of a clause for emphasis (e.g., Knowingly, he accepted the risk).

Examples

• Legal/Formal Context:
  • The company was fined for knowingly selling defective products.
  • He knowingly made a false statement to the police.
• Everyday Context:
  • She knowingly broke the rules, expecting to get caught.
  • I would never knowingly hurt your feelings.

Advanced Usage

• "To do something knowingly": This phrase emphasizes the state of awareness accompanying an action.
  • He smiled knowingly, as if he shared a secret.
• Used to describe a look, smile, or glance that shows secret understanding or shared, unspoken knowledge.
  • She gave him a knowingly look across the room.

Variants and Related Words

• Knowing (Adjective): Showing or suggesting that one has secret knowledge or understanding.
  • A knowing smile.
• Know (Verb): To have information or understanding about something.

Synonyms

• Deliberately: Done consciously and intentionally.
• Intentionally: Done on purpose.
• Wittingly: (Formal) With full awareness; consciously.
• Consciously: With awareness of one's own actions.

Antonyms

• Unknowingly: Without being aware; inadvertently.
• Inadvertently: Without intention; accidentally.
• Unwittingly: Without being aware; unintentionally.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Knowingly or unknowingly: A phrase used to cover both possibilities of awareness.
  • Companies can influence consumers knowingly or unknowingly through subtle advertising.
• A knowing look/glance/smile: A facial expression that communicates secret understanding.
  • They exchanged a knowing glance when the topic was mentioned.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. with full knowledge and deliberation
   • he wittingly deleted the references

Từ đồng nghĩa

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