Ingles

knowingly

gb/nˈoʊɪŋli/ us/nˈoʊɪŋli/
B2 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb B2 property
1

intentionally; with awareness

on purpose, not by accident

Padron ng paggamit: knowingly [do something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse with "knowing" (adjective/gerund). "Knowingly" describes how an action is done.
Mga kasingkahulugan
intentionally (More neutral and common for deliberate actions.) | deliberately (Often suggests careful decision or purpose.) | on purpose (More informal and conversational.)
Mga kasalungat
accidentally (Happening by mistake, not intended.) | unknowingly (Done without realizing the relevant facts.)
Mga kolokasyon
knowingly do something |knowingly ignore |knowingly allow |knowingly mislead |knowingly lie |knowingly break the rules |knowingly spread |knowingly harm |knowingly provide |knowingly choose
Mga tema
daily_life |communication |behavior
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] smile/look/nod knowingly
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is about an expression or manner (a knowing smile), not about doing something illegally or deliberately.
Mga kasingkahulugan
meaningfully (Suggests an unspoken message, but not always shared knowledge.) | knowingly (Implies awareness or an inside understanding.)
Mga kasalungat
blankly (With no sign of understanding.) | innocently (Without suggesting hidden knowledge or implication.)
Mga kolokasyon
smile knowingly |look knowingly |nod knowingly |raise an eyebrow knowingly |glance knowingly |say something knowingly |laugh knowingly
Mga tema
communication |emotions |relationships
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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

Padron ng paggamit: knowingly [violate/break/falsify] [law/rule/document]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In legal contexts, "knowingly" usually refers to awareness of facts, not necessarily wanting the bad result.
Mga kasingkahulugan
wittingly (Formal/legal synonym; less common in everyday speech.) | with full knowledge (Emphasizes clear awareness of the facts.)
Mga kasalungat
without knowledge (Lacking awareness of key facts.) | inadvertently (Unintentionally, often in formal contexts.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
law |government |business
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He knowingly broke the law.
  • They were punished for knowingly lying on the form.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
knowingly
IPA
GB/nˈoʊɪŋli/
US/nˈoʊɪŋli/
Mga pantig at diin
know - ingly (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (know)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: knowingly
  • Plural: knowinglies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
knowinglies noun
Core family
know verb A1 knowledge noun B1 knowledgeable adjective B2
Related words
knowledgeably adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unknown adjective A2 unknowingly adverb
Advanced or less common
knowable adjective unknowable adjective
Mga ekspresyon

knowingly and willingly

1
/nˈoʊɪŋli ˈænd wˈɪlɪŋli/
fixed phrase formal

with awareness and choice

knowing what you are doing and choosing to do it

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • People can spread misinformation knowingly or unknowingly.
  • She may have offended him, knowingly or unknowingly, with that comment.

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