wittingly

adverb

wit·​ting·​ly

: with knowledge or awareness of what one is doing : by design : consciously, deliberately, intentionally, knowingly

never wittingly wishing to do hurt to anyone

—Bruce Marshall

had wittingly exceeded his authority

—R. G. Usher

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wittingly

adverb

wit·​ting·​ly

ˈwit-iŋ-lē

: with knowledge or awareness of what one is doing : consciously

you wittingly insulted them