Unwittingly

Quick meaning: Unwittingly is an adverb meaning In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.

Meaning

In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.

Example Sentences

She realized to her horror that she had unwittingly helped those people she most despised.

This morning, / Paprs of State he ſent me, to peruſe / As I required: and wot you what I found / There (on my Conſcience put vnwittingly) […]

Germany is a nation on the brink. On Tuesday, perhaps unwittingly, a handful of members of parliament decided to see how much further they could push it.

Of course those ministers who did support this did so unwittingly in most instances, did they not? By unwittingly I mean not knowing that the whole program was controlled and dominated and instigated by the Communist Party.

Word Forms

• unweetingly

Synonyms for unwittingly

Depending on context, synonyms include inadvertently, unknowingly.

Antonyms for unwittingly

Common opposites include advertently, consciously, deliberately, knowingly, intentionally, purposely.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inadvertently, unknowingly, involuntarily, unintentionally, subconsciously, unconsciously.

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