knowingly

adv

Etymology: From Middle English knawyngly, knowyngly. By surface analysis, knowing + -ly.

1. In the manner of one who knows.

   “She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret.”

   “He pursed his lips knowingly and winked exaggeratedly.”

2. With knowledge of all relevant facts.

   “She would never knowingly pour any pollutant down the drain.”

   “We keep our prices low and are never knowingly undersold.”