knowledgeably
In a knowledgeable manner.
Adverb
- In a knowledgeable manner.
- “Er. It looks like a Klatchian Hots with anchovies, sir,” said Sergeant Colon knowledgeably. - 1989, Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!, London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, page 167:
Origin
Etymology tree English knowledge Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English knowledgeable Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English knowledgeably From knowledgeable + -ly.