knowingly
In the manner of one who knowsIn the manner of one who knows.
» Tom and Mary nod at each other knowingly.
Tom und Maria nicken einander wissend zu.
Meaning
2 sensesIn the manner of one who knows.
She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret.
With knowledge of all relevant facts.
She would never knowingly pour any pollutant down the drain.
We keep our prices low and are never knowingly undersold.
wissentlich, bewusst
понима́ющеponimájušče
знаноznano, обізнаноobiznano, поінформованоpoinformovano
with full knowledge and deliberation
Examples
10 sentencesTom and Mary nod at each other knowingly.
deTom und Maria nicken einander wissend zu.
Tom and Mary smiled knowingly at each other.
Tom nodded knowingly.
ruТом понимающе кивнул.
He knowingly put her in danger.
He said it knowingly.
ruОн сказал это со знанием дела.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English knawyngly, knowyngly. By surface analysis, knowing + -ly.From Middle English knawyngly, knowyngly. By surface analysis, knowing + -ly.
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Forms
more knowingly, most knowingly| Comparative | more knowingly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most knowingly |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- with full knowledge and deliberation:wittingly
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb