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View usage for: (ʌnwɪtɪŋ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe a person or their actions as unwitting, you mean that the person does something or is involved in something without realizing it. We're unwitting victims of the system. It had been an unwitting blunder on the Prime Minister's part. Synonyms: unknowing, innocent, unsuspecting, unconscious More Synonyms of unwitting unwittingly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] He was unwittingly caught up in the confrontation. More Synonyms of unwitting unwitting in British English (ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ) adjective (usually prenominal)1. not knowing or conscious 2. not intentional; inadvertent Derived forms unwittingly (unˈwittingly) adverb unwittingness (unˈwittingness) noun Word origin Old English unwitende, from un-1 + witting, present participle of witan to know; related to Old High German wizzan to know, Old Norse vitaunwitting in American English (ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ) adjective2. not intended; unintentional Derived forms unwittingly (unˈwittingly) adverb Word origin ME unwiting, altered < OE unwitende < un-, not + prp. of witan, to know: see wit 2Examples of 'unwitting' in a sentenceunwitting In other languagesunwitting British English: unwitting ADJECTIVE If you describe a person or their actions as unwitting, you mean that the person does something or is involved in something without realizing it. We were unwitting collaborators in his plan. - American English: unwitting
- Brazilian Portuguese: inconsciente
- Chinese: 无意的
- European Spanish: inconsciente
- French: involontaire
- German: unwissentlich
- Italian: involontario
- Japanese: 故意でない
- Korean: 의식하지 못한
- European Portuguese: inconsciente
- Latin American Spanish: inconsciente
Definition not intentional It had been an unwitting blunder on his part. Synonyms unintended unplanned undesigned unmeant Opposites intended , deliberate, intentional , meant , planned , designed Definition not knowing or conscious We're unwitting victims of the system. Synonyms Opposites knowing , conscious , witting Additional synonymsDefinition occurring by chance or unintentionally The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Synonyms unintentional, unexpected, incidental, unforeseen, unintended, unplanned, unpremeditatedHe describes their chance meeting as intense. Synonyms accidental, random, casual, incidental, unforeseen, unintentional, fortuitous, inadvertent, serendipitous, unforeseeable, unlooked-forDefinition lacking in knowledge or education They don't ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant. Synonyms uneducated, unaware, naive, green, illiterate, inexperienced, innocent, untrained, unlearned, unread, untutored, uncultivated, wet behind the ears (informal), unlettered, untaught, unknowledgeable, uncomprehending, unscholarly, as green as grass, benightedAdditional synonymsDefinition done unintentionally The government has said it was an inadvertent error. Synonyms unintentional, accidental, unintended, chance, careless, negligent, unwitting, unplanned, thoughtless, unthinking, heedless, unpremeditated, unheeding Definition (esp. of a movement or muscle) performed or acting without conscious control A surge of pain caused me to give an involuntary shudder. Synonyms unintentional, automatic, unconscious, spontaneous, reflex, instinctive, uncontrolled, unthinking, instinctual, blind, unconditioned Definition not aware or conscious She was unaware that she was being filmed. Synonyms ignorant, unconscious, oblivious, in the dark (informal), unsuspecting, uninformed, unknowing, heedless, unenlightened, unmindful, not in the loop (informal), incognizant Definition not aware of one's actions or behaviour Mr Battersby was apparently quite unconscious of their presence. Synonyms unaware, ignorant, oblivious, unsuspecting, lost to, blind to, in ignorance, unknowing Definition having no idea of what is happening or about to happen selling junk bonds to thousands of unsuspecting depositors Synonyms trusting, naive, gullible, unsuspicious, innocent, unconscious, confiding, inexperienced, off guard, unwary, credulous, ingenuous, trustful, unwarned |