knowingly
/ˈnoʊɪŋli/
adverb
- In a way that shows you have secret or special information; with a knowing look or attitude.
- He winked knowingly at his friend across the room.
- The old man nodded knowingly, as if he had seen it all before.
- She smiled knowingly when the teacher mentioned the test.
- With full awareness or intention; deliberately (often used in legal or moral contexts).
- She would never knowingly hurt someone's feelings.
- He knowingly broke the rules by entering the restricted area.
- The company knowingly sold a defective product.