B2adverbformallawsociety
US/ˈnoʊ.ɪŋ.li/
UK/ˈnəʊ.ɪŋ.li/
in a way that shows you are fully aware of what you are doing
In context
She would never knowingly hurt anyone, so the accident upset her deeply.
The company knowingly sold faulty products and was fined heavily.
He smiled knowingly when she mentioned the surprise party.
Words that go with knowingly
adverb + verb
- knowingly break the lawHe would never knowingly break the law.
- knowingly misleadThe report knowingly misled investors about the risks.
- knowingly deceiveShe did not knowingly deceive her clients.
- knowingly put at riskNo one should knowingly put children at risk.
- knowingly acceptThe firm knowingly accepted money from criminals.
verb + adverb
- smile knowinglyThey smiled knowingly at each other across the table.