always used before a noun
1
: not aware of what is really happening
He kept the truth from his unwitting friends.
an unwitting victim of fraud
2
: not intended or planned
an unwitting mistake
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“Unwitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/unwitting. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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