Unwitting: meaning, definitions and examples

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unwitting

 

[ ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ ]

Context #1

involuntary

Not done on purpose; unintentional; unaware or ignorant.

Synonyms

involuntary, unaware, unintentional

Examples of usage

  • He was an unwitting accomplice in the crime.
  • She made an unwitting mistake by revealing the secret.
Context #2

unknowingly

Not knowing; unaware or uninformed.

Synonyms

clueless, ignorant, unaware

Examples of usage

  • She was an unwitting participant in the experiment.
  • The employees were unwittingly exposed to harmful chemicals.

Translations

Translations of the word "unwitting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 involuntário

🇮🇳 अनजान

🇩🇪 unwissend

🇮🇩 tidak sadar

🇺🇦 несвідомий

🇵🇱 nieświadomy

🇯🇵 無意識の

🇫🇷 involontaire

🇪🇸 inconsciente

🇹🇷 farkında olmadan

🇰🇷 무의식적인

🇸🇦 غير واعي

🇨🇿 nevědomý

🇸🇰 nevedomý

🇨🇳 无意的

🇸🇮 nezavedno

🇮🇸 óafvitandi

🇰🇿 білмеген

🇬🇪 გაუცნობიერებლად

🇦🇿 qeyri-iradi

🇲🇽 inconsciente

Word origin

The word 'unwitting' originated in the early 17th century from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'witting' meaning 'knowing'. It has been used in English literature and language to describe actions or situations where someone is unaware, unintentional, or uninformed. The word has evolved over time to become commonly used in everyday language to refer to actions done without knowledge or intention.