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Discover LudwigThe phrase "used knowingly" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something was done with awareness or intention, often in legal or ethical contexts. Example: "The defendant claimed that he had not used the information knowingly to gain an unfair advantage."
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In fact it's a decent rule of thumb: if you read a cringeworthy term or phrase on the OBO, just assume it's being used knowingly.
I wonder if the "canned laughter" canard is used, knowingly, as bitchy shorthand – surely no one really believes it is artificial?
And so the question is whether Fawlty Towers can advance either of the defences Tarantino habitually claims for such vocabulary: that such speech was common at the time when the story is set, or that it is being used knowingly or ironically.
Alan will be remembered for his charm, which was rarely used knowingly; his innocence, which engendered a constant public optimism; his stubborn itch for accuracy, perhaps encouraged by diplomatic training; and his handsome daily turnout in gay but never garish clothing (an affection for silks and American checks), complete with impressive shopping bag, or even three.
Whether used knowingly or unknowingly, the use of general wording is one way to reduce the unexplained variance across heterogeneous samples, since ratings of more specifically worded items is influenced to a greater extent by individual differences and situational characteristics than ratings of generally worded content.
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The 2004 law makes it a crime to use knowingly, "without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person" in connection with a variety of other offenses.
In so doing, there is no question that this disinformation has been used to knowingly and seriously erode the public's understanding of an issue with immense consequences for our future.
I am about to use a word I have never knowingly used in any review of any book ever.
I used it knowingly.
The secret, Mr. Niasse said, was Maggi, a umami-filled seasoning known around the world, but one I have never used or knowingly eaten.
Almost daily, another consumer product is found to contain chemicals that none of us would knowingly use or give to our children.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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