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- [noh-ing]
- /ˈnoʊ ɪŋ/
- /ˈnəʊ.ɪŋ.li/
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- [noh-ing]
- /ˈnoʊ ɪŋ/
Definitions of knowingly word
- adjective knowingly affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance. 1
- adjective knowingly that knows; having knowledge or information; intelligent. 1
- adjective knowingly shrewd, sharp, or astute. 1
- adjective knowingly conscious; intentional; deliberate. 1
- noun knowingly In a way that suggests one has secret knowledge or awareness. 1
- adverb knowingly consciously 1
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Origin of knowingly
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English knawynge (earlier knowende, knawande). See know1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Knowingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knowingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
knowingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knowingly
adv knowingly
- deliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- purposely — intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
- consciously — aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.
- wittingly — knowing; aware; conscious.
- intentionally — done with intention or on purpose; intended: an intentional insult.
adverb knowingly
- meaningfully — full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.
- significantly — important; of consequence.
- expressively — In an expressive manner.
- eloquently — In an eloquent manner; stated well.
- perceptively — having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
Antonyms for knowingly
adv knowingly
- unintentionally — not intentional or deliberate: an unintentional omission from the list.
adverb knowingly
- innocently — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
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