Unwitting: meaning, definitions and examples
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unwitting
[ ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ ]
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.
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.