knowinglycutting
verb (present participle)UK /ˈnəʊɪŋli ˈkʌtɪŋ/
US /ˈnoʊɪŋli ˈkʌtɪŋ/
Cutting something on purpose because you know you are doing it.
He was knowingly cutting the cake before the party started.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Cutting in line while fully aware that others are waiting.
She was knowingly cutting the queue at the bus stop.
3. Reducing something, like a budget, with full awareness of the effect.
The manager was knowingly cutting the team's budget.
4. Making a self-inflicted cut with full awareness.
The character was knowingly cutting himself in the story.