Unwittingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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unwittingly

 

[ ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

unintentionally

Without being aware or realizing; unintentionally.

Synonyms

accidentally, inadvertently, unintentionally

Examples of usage

  • She unwittingly offended her colleague by making a thoughtless comment.
  • He unwittingly revealed the surprise party to his sister by accident.
Context #2 | Adverb

without knowledge

Without knowledge or awareness.

Synonyms

ignorantly, unaware, without knowledge

Examples of usage

  • She unwittingly walked into a top-secret meeting without realizing it.
  • He unwittingly purchased a stolen item without knowing its origins.

Translations

Translations of the word "unwittingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inconscientemente

🇮🇳 अनजाने में (Anjāne mein)

🇩🇪 unwissentlich

🇮🇩 tanpa disadari

🇺🇦 несвідомо

🇵🇱 nieświadomie

🇯🇵 無意識に (Muishiki ni)

🇫🇷 inconsciemment

🇪🇸 inconscientemente

🇹🇷 istemeden

🇰🇷 무의식적으로 (Muuisikjeogeuro)

🇸🇦 دون قصد (Dūn qaṣd)

🇨🇿 nevědomky

🇸🇰 nevedome

🇨🇳 无意识地 (Wú yìshí dì)

🇸🇮 nezavedno

🇮🇸 óafvitandi

🇰🇿 бейсаналықпен

🇬🇪 გაცნობიერების გარეშე (gats'nobierebis gareshe)

🇦🇿 şüursuz olaraq

🇲🇽 inconscientemente

Etymology

The word 'unwittingly' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'witting' meaning 'knowing'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 16th century.

See also: outwit, wit, witness, witticism, wittily, wittiness, witty.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,071, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.