American English

How to pronounce knowingly

adverbB2
NOHihnglee

/ˈnoʊ.ɪŋ.li/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

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.

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Meanings & examples

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

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