Knowingly

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊɪŋli/

Definitions of knowingly

verb present participle of the verb 'know'

Example Sentences

A1 She knowingly broke the rules.

A2 He knowingly ignored the warning signs.

B1 They knowingly took the risk despite the potential consequences.

B2 The company knowingly misled investors about their financial situation.

C1 The politician knowingly made false promises to gain votes.

C2 The scientist knowingly manipulated data to support their hypothesis.

adverb in a way that shows awareness or intention

Example Sentences

A1 She knowingly ate the spicy food, even though she knew it would make her sick.

A2 He knowingly broke the rules by entering the restricted area.

B1 The company knowingly sold faulty products to customers.

B2 The politician knowingly lied to the public about his involvement in the scandal.

C1 The CEO knowingly ignored safety regulations in order to cut costs.

C2 The criminal knowingly committed fraud in order to steal money from innocent victims.

Examples of knowingly in a Sentence

formal The defendant knowingly committed perjury during the trial.

informal I can't believe she knowingly lied to her boss about being sick.

slang He knowingly cheated on his girlfriend with her best friend.

figurative She knowingly took a risk by investing all her savings in the stock market.

Grammatical Forms of knowingly

past tense

knew

plural

knowingly

comparative

more knowingly

superlative

most knowingly

present tense

knowingly

future tense

will knowingly

perfect tense

have knowingly

continuous tense

is knowingly

singular

knowingly

positive degree

knowingly

infinitive

to knowingly

gerund

knowingly

participle

knowingly

Origin and Evolution of knowingly

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'knowingly' originated from the Old English word 'cnawan' which means to know or understand.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'knowingly' has retained its original meaning of being aware or conscious of something, but has also come to imply intent or awareness of wrongdoing in legal contexts.