wittingly

wittingly
With knowledge and by design, excluding only cases which are the result of accident or forgetfulness, and including cases where one does an unlawful act through an erroneous belief of his right

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • wittingly — [[t]wɪ̱tɪŋli[/t]] ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj If you do something wittingly, you are fully aware of what you are doing and what its consequences will be. [FORMAL] When she had an affair with her friend s husband, she wittingly set off a… …   English dictionary

  • wittingly — wit|ting|ly [ wıtıŋli ] adverb FORMAL if you do something wittingly, you know that you are doing something that might cause problems or upset someone ─ opposite UNWITTINGLY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • wittingly — UK [ˈwɪtɪŋlɪ] / US adverb formal if you do something wittingly, you know that you are doing something that might cause problems or upset someone …   English dictionary

  • wittingly — adverb with full knowledge and deliberation (Freq. 1) he wittingly deleted the references • Syn: ↑knowingly • Ant: ↑unknowingly (for: ↑knowingly), ↑unwittingly …   Useful english dictionary

  • wittingly — adverb see witting II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • wittingly — See witting. * * * …   Universalium

  • wittingly — adverb in a witting manner, intentionally, on purpose Ant: unwittingly …   Wiktionary

  • wittingly — Synonyms and related words: advisedly, by design, calculatedly, consciously, contemplatedly, deliberately, designedly, eruditely, in cold blood, intelligently, intentionally, knowingly, learnedly, meditatedly, on purpose, pointedly,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • wittingly — wit·ting·ly || wɪtɪŋlɪ adv. in an informed manner; in a deliberate manner …   English contemporary dictionary

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