knowingly
gb/nˈoʊɪŋli/ us/nˈoʊɪŋli/
B2
إنجليزي
المعاني
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adverb
B2
property
1
intentionally; with awareness
on purpose, not by accident
نمط الاستخدام:
knowingly [do something]
غلطة شائعة:
Do not confuse with "knowing" (adjective/gerund). "Knowingly" describes how an action is done.
مرادفات
intentionally (More neutral and common for deliberate actions.)
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deliberately (Often suggests careful decision or purpose.)
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on purpose (More informal and conversational.)
أضداد
accidentally (Happening by mistake, not intended.)
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unknowingly (Done without realizing the relevant facts.)
تراكيب شائعة
knowingly do something
|knowingly ignore
|knowingly allow
|knowingly mislead
|knowingly lie
|knowingly break the rules
|knowingly spread
|knowingly harm
|knowingly provide
|knowingly choose
مواضيع
daily_life
|communication
|behavior
أمثلة
- She knowingly deleted the file before anyone could stop her.
- He knowingly paid too much because he wanted to support the local shop.
- They knowingly ignored the warning signs and went ahead anyway.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I did not knowingly break the rule.
- She knowingly told a lie.
adverb
C1
property
2
in a way that shows shared understanding
showing you understand something without saying it
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] smile/look/nod knowingly
غلطة شائعة:
This sense is about an expression or manner (a knowing smile), not about doing something illegally or deliberately.
مرادفات
meaningfully (Suggests an unspoken message, but not always shared knowledge.)
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knowingly (Implies awareness or an inside understanding.)
أضداد
blankly (With no sign of understanding.)
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innocently (Without suggesting hidden knowledge or implication.)
تراكيب شائعة
smile knowingly
|look knowingly
|nod knowingly
|raise an eyebrow knowingly
|glance knowingly
|say something knowingly
|laugh knowingly
مواضيع
communication
|emotions
|relationships
أمثلة
- When the boss mentioned layoffs, a few managers exchanged looks and smiled knowingly.
- He nodded knowingly, as if he had heard the story before.
- She glanced at me knowingly when the surprise was almost revealed.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He smiled knowingly.
- They looked at each other knowingly.
adverb
legal
C1
property
3
with knowledge of wrongdoing (legal)
knowing it is wrong or illegal when you do it
نمط الاستخدام:
knowingly [violate/break/falsify] [law/rule/document]
غلطة شائعة:
In legal contexts, "knowingly" usually refers to awareness of facts, not necessarily wanting the bad result.
مرادفات
wittingly (Formal/legal synonym; less common in everyday speech.)
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with full knowledge (Emphasizes clear awareness of the facts.)
أضداد
without knowledge (Lacking awareness of key facts.)
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inadvertently (Unintentionally, often in formal contexts.)
تراكيب شائعة
knowingly violate the law
|knowingly fail to disclose
|knowingly falsify records
|knowingly make a false statement
|knowingly possess
|knowingly distribute
|knowingly participate in
|knowingly permit
مواضيع
law
|government
|business
أمثلة
- The company was fined for knowingly violating safety regulations.
- He was accused of knowingly making false statements on the application.
- The policy applies only if the employee acted knowingly.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He knowingly broke the law.
- They were punished for knowingly lying on the form.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
knowingly
IPA
GB/nˈoʊɪŋli/
US/nˈoʊɪŋli/
المقاطع والنبر
know - ingly (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (know)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: knowingly
- Plural: knowinglies
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
knowinglies
noun
Core family
Related words
knowledgeably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unknown
adjective A2
unknowingly
adverb
Advanced or less common
knowable
adjective
unknowable
adjective
تعبيرات
knowingly and willingly
1/nˈoʊɪŋli ˈænd wˈɪlɪŋli/
fixed phrase
formal
with awareness and choice
knowing what you are doing and choosing to do it
أمثلة
- By signing, you confirm that you acted knowingly and willingly.
- The court considered whether he had acted knowingly and willingly.
knowingly or unknowingly
1/nˈoʊɪŋli ˈɔɹ ʌnnˈoʊɪŋli/
fixed phrase
whether aware or not
if you know it or if you do not know it
أمثلة
- People can spread misinformation knowingly or unknowingly.
- She may have offended him, knowingly or unknowingly, with that comment.