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knowingly
With full knowledge of the circumstances or consequences of an action; intentionally and consciously. The word is often used in connection with rule violations or crimes.
Er hat wissentlich falsche Angaben in seiner Steuererklärung gemacht.
He knowingly made false statements on his tax return.
The adverb 'wissentlich' (knowingly) is derived directly from the verb 'wissen' (to know). It literally means 'with knowledge' and emphasizes that an action is done consciously and not by accident.
Sie hat mir wissentlich eine falsche Adresse gegeben.
She knowingly gave me a false address.
This word is very often used in a negative, formal, or legal context. It usually describes that someone has consciously violated a rule, a law, or a moral norm.
Der Zeuge hat vor Gericht wissentlich gelogen.
The witness knowingly lied in court.
As an adverb, 'wissentlich' (knowingly) usually stands in the middle of the sentence, directly before the part of the sentence it emphasizes. It modifies the action of the verb.
Der Angeklagte hat die Gefahr wissentlich ignoriert.
The defendant knowingly ignored the danger.
conscious / deliberate
Bewusst describes an action as deliberate and generally emphasizes the decision. Wissentlich places more emphasis on the fact that the person knew the circumstances or possible consequences exactly; the word is often used for problematic actions. Choose bewusst for the intention and wissentlich for full knowledge.
Er gab wissentlich die falsche Adresse an, obwohl er die richtige Adresse kannte.
He knowingly gave the wrong address even though he knew the correct one.
Er gab bewusst die falsche Adresse an, um den Besucher zu verwirren.
He deliberately gave the wrong address to confuse the visitor.
