Knowingly and Unknowingly

Knowingly

Knowingly adverb - With full awareness of what one is doing.
Usage example: cannot convict unless the defendant knowingly committed perjury

Unknowingly is an antonym for knowingly.

Nearby Word: knowing

Unknowingly

Unknowingly adverb - Without knowledge or intention.
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Synonyms for Unknowingly

Knowingly is an antonym for unknowingly in topics: suddenly, without thinking.

Nearby Word: unknowing

Both words in one sentence

  • Schmuck Bait: weather knowingly or unknowingly P-Ranma did this to Ranma with his water stone.
  • Series / Lost You ALL Share My Story: Many of the characters have knowingly or unknowingly encountered each other before coming to the island.
    Source: Series / Lost
  • Parental Abandonment It should be noted that parental abandonment does not always mean either or both parent(s) leaving, but also the child being ignored by the parent, knowingly or unknowingly.
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