Knowingly
adv
adv ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In the manner of one who knows.
"She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret."
- 2 With knowledge of all relevant facts.
"She would never knowingly pour any pollutant down the drain."
Adverb
- 1 with full knowledge and deliberation wordnet
Example
More examples"Tom and Mary nod at each other knowingly."
Etymology
From Middle English knawyngly, knowyngly. By surface analysis, knowing + -ly.