knowingly
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English knawyngly, knowyngly; equivalent to knowing + -ly.
Adverb edit
knowingly (comparative more knowingly, superlative most knowingly)
- In the manner of one who knows.
- She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret.
- 1946, George Johnston, Skyscrapers in the Mist, page 121:
- He pursed his lips knowingly and winked exaggeratedly.
- With knowledge of all relevant facts.
- We keep our prices low and are never knowingly undersold.
Translations edit
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