unwitting
adjective
un·wit·ting
ˌən-ˈwi-tiŋ 
1
: not knowing : unaware
kept the truth from their unwitting friends
2
: not intended : inadvertent
an unwitting mistake
Synonyms
Examples of unwitting in a Sentence
He kept the truth from his unwitting friends.
an unwitting victim of fraud
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Popular on Variety The other major death of the episode is Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards), the master blacksmith, creator of the rings and Sauron’s unwitting puppet.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Along the way to fixing the infrastructure problems, Deb Hatley became an unwitting social media star, as her TikTok reels showcasing the resort transformation went viral.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Federal officials are accusing Russia of using unwitting right-wing American influencers to spread Kremlin propaganda ahead of the November presidential election.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
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unwitting
adjective
un·wit·ting
ˌən-ˈwit-iŋ
ˈən-
1
: not intended : inadvertent
an unwitting mistake
2
: not knowing : unaware
unwittingly
adverb
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