knowingly
gb/nˈoʊɪŋli/ us/nˈoʊɪŋli/
B2
Inglês
tudatosan, szándékosan, cinkosan, jelentőségteljesen
B2
1
tudatosan
B2
szándékosan
B1
Padrão de uso:
knowingly [do something]
She knowingly deleted the file before anyone could stop her.
Tudatosan törölte a fájlt, mielőtt bárki megakadályozhatta volna ebben.
He knowingly paid too much because he wanted to support the local shop.
Tudatosan fizetett a kelleténél többet, mert támogatni akarta a helyi boltot.
They knowingly ignored the warning signs and went ahead anyway.
Exemplos para estudantes
I did not knowingly break the rule.
Nem tudatosan szegtem meg a szabályt.
She knowingly told a lie.
Tudatosan hazudott.
Erro comum:
Do not confuse with "knowing" (adjective/gerund). "Knowingly" describes how an action is done.
Significado
intentionally; with awareness
Colocações
knowingly do something
|knowingly ignore
|knowingly allow
|knowingly mislead
|knowingly lie
|knowingly break the rules
|knowingly spread
|knowingly harm
|knowingly provide
|knowingly choose
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
accidentally (Happening by mistake, not intended.)
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unknowingly (Done without realizing the relevant facts.)
Temas
daily_life
|communication
|behavior
Definição
on purpose, not by accident
In a deliberate way, with awareness of what you are doing or what the facts are.
C1
2
cinkosan
B2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] smile/look/nod knowingly
When the boss mentioned layoffs, a few managers exchanged looks and smiled knowingly.
Amikor a főnök elbocsátásokat említett, néhány vezető összenézett, és cinkosan elmosolyodtak.
He nodded knowingly, as if he had heard the story before.
Jelentőségteljesen bólintott, mintha már hallotta volna a történetet.
She glanced at me knowingly when the surprise was almost revealed.
Exemplos para estudantes
He smiled knowingly.
Cinkosan elmosolyodott.
They looked at each other knowingly.
Cinkosan összenéztek.
Erro comum:
This sense is about an expression or manner (a knowing smile), not about doing something illegally or deliberately.
Significado
in a way that shows shared understanding
Colocações
smile knowingly
|look knowingly
|nod knowingly
|raise an eyebrow knowingly
|glance knowingly
|say something knowingly
|laugh knowingly
Sinônimos
meaningfully (Suggests an unspoken message, but not always shared knowledge.)
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knowingly (Implies awareness or an inside understanding.)
Antônimos
blankly (With no sign of understanding.)
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innocently (Without suggesting hidden knowledge or implication.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|relationships
Definição
showing you understand something without saying it
In a way that shows you understand something (often something not said openly), or that you share a secret or inside knowledge with someone else.
C1
LEGAL
3
tudatosan
B2
Padrão de uso:
knowingly [violate/break/falsify] [law/rule/document]
The company was fined for knowingly violating safety regulations.
A céget megbírságolták, mert tudatosan megszegte a biztonsági előírásokat.
He was accused of knowingly making false statements on the application.
Azzal vádolták, hogy a jelentkezési lapon tudatosan valótlan adatokat adott meg.
The policy applies only if the employee acted knowingly.
Exemplos para estudantes
He knowingly broke the law.
Tudatosan megszegte a törvényt.
They were punished for knowingly lying on the form.
Azért büntették meg őket, mert tudatosan valótlan adatokat adtak meg az űrlapon.
Erro comum:
In legal contexts, "knowingly" usually refers to awareness of facts, not necessarily wanting the bad result.
Significado
with knowledge of wrongdoing (legal)
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
wittingly (Formal/legal synonym; less common in everyday speech.)
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with full knowledge (Emphasizes clear awareness of the facts.)
Antônimos
without knowledge (Lacking awareness of key facts.)
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inadvertently (Unintentionally, often in formal contexts.)
Temas
law
|government
|business
Definição
knowing it is wrong or illegal when you do it
With awareness of key facts that make an act improper or unlawful, especially as a condition for responsibility in legal or official contexts.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
knowingly
AFI
GB/nˈoʊɪŋli/
US/nˈoʊɪŋli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
know - ingly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (know)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: knowingly
- Plural: knowinglies
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
knowingly and willingly
1/nˈoʊɪŋli ˈænd wˈɪlɪŋli/
fixed phrase
formal
with awareness and choice
knowing what you are doing and choosing to do it
Exemplos
- By signing, you confirm that you acted knowingly and willingly.
- The court considered whether he had acted knowingly and willingly.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She signed 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
Exemplos
- People can spread misinformation knowingly or unknowingly.
- She may have offended him, knowingly or unknowingly, with that comment.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He hurt her knowingly or unknowingly.