knowingly

adverb

Definition of knowinglynext
as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing cannot convict unless the defendant knowingly committed perjury

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Recent Examples of knowingly Only one person in this friend group is knowingly connected to a violent cult, so are we supposed to view him as a potential suspect? — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 The payout is part of a massive multistate settlement resolving claims that Meta intentionally designed its products to be addictive and knowingly exposed young people to mental harm. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 One of Gates’ most striking claims, though, is that tech leaders are knowingly downplaying AI’s risks because of the money involved. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026 Rather than hiding from the toughest challenges, Hill confronted them head-on despite knowingly taking on some short-term pain and cost. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Agencies may share that information with other law enforcement agencies for those purposes, and knowingly obtaining or using the data under false pretenses or for another purpose can result in a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 The pervading myth goes that Henry was knowingly tricked into marrying Anne of Cleves by her falsely beguiling thirst trap of a portrait. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 In May, Spitzer announced the creation of a e-bike new unit aimed at reviewing all potential criminal charges against youth and adults, including parents who knowingly allow their kids to illegally ride the electric vehicles. — Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit accuses Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms and hide these harms from the public. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowingly
  1. intentionally
  2. deliberately
  3. purposely
Adverb
  • California was among dozens of states that sued Meta in 2023, alleging in a lawsuit that the social media giant intentionally designed harmful and addictive features to hook children while misleading the public about the dangers.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The payout is part of a massive multistate settlement resolving claims that Meta intentionally designed its products to be addictive and knowingly exposed young people to mental harm.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of intentionally
Adverb
  • Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.
    — Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Meta Platforms — The Instagram and Facebook owner jumped 3% after the company and state attorneys general reached a settlement in a case that claimed Meta deliberately made its applications addictive for teenagers.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberately
Adverb
  • The museum in the book is a purposely generic version of a recognizable major art museum like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The company first disclosed in July that during a cybersecurity exam, a combination of its AI agents with internal safeguards purposely lowered escaped their testing environment through a previously unknown bug.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of purposely

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“Knowingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowingly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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