# knowing

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈnəʊɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,794

## Definitions
1. Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.
2. Deliberate, wilful.
3. Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.
4. Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic.
5. Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding.

## Etymology
From know + -ing.

## Easily confused with
- **known** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/knowing-vs-known)
- **knowingly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/knowing-vs-knowingly)
- **knocking** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/knocking-vs-knowing)

## Common misspellings (11)
`kknowing`, `knnowing`, `knoiwng`, `knowign`, `knowingg`, `knowinng`, `knownig`, `knowwing`, `knwoing`, `konwing`, `nkowing`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/knowing