knowingly

English

Etymology

From Middle English knawyngly, knowyngly; equivalent to knowing +‎ -ly.

Adverb

knowingly (comparative more knowingly, superlative most knowingly)

  1. In the manner of one who knows.
    She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret.
    • 1946, George Johnston, Skyscrapers in the Mist, page 121:
      He pursed his lips knowingly and winked exaggeratedly.
  2. With knowledge of all relevant facts.
    We keep our prices low and are never knowingly undersold.

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