adverbless common
In a way that shows you knew what you were doing or knew that something was true, especially when your action was wrong or dishonest.
She knowingly lied to the police.
They knowingly sold unsafe products.
Good to know
It often suggests that the person knew something was wrong. For “sin saberlo,” use unknowingly.
Common phrases & grammar
knowingly lie · knowingly break the law · knowingly provide false information · knowingly accept a risk
subject + knowingly + verb