UNKNOWINGLY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unknowingly

adverb

as in unconsciously

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Recent Examples of unknowingly Many homeowners unknowingly waste significant money on utility bills due to inefficient HVAC systems, which account for up to 40% of home energy use. — Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Hopefully, this will help the community track it down and prevent anyone from unknowingly buying it. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 This remains a very dangerous situation, as motorists may unknowingly drive into deep flood waters, not realizing the flooding is there due to the darkness. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2026 Garner had unknowingly driven about 20 miles from Cherokee to Tuscumbia before encountering Thompson. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 The winds unknowingly steered the Ithacans to the island of Polyphemus (Bill Irwin), the one-eyed cyclops. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026 As the father of twin teenage girls himself, O'Connell said his daughters unknowingly inspired many of his comedic choices in the movie. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 Her subterfuge eventually drives Frank to unknowingly hire Ariane’s own father to learn her identity. — Air Mail, 18 July 2026 Still, if people unknowingly carried Ebola into the US, the country is well-equipped to handle the situation. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowingly

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His opinion will be better received, and people will unconsciously be giving his appearance green flags and listening without any distraction.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
There is also bias at play, which affects decision-making, even unconsciously.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Definition of unconsciously

Adverb

But because Detroit chose the offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Skubal has unwittingly become a villain around the league.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Basically, Jenner unwittingly proved my theory that baggy denim is the key to making even the most basic pieces look like a fashionable, cohesive outfit.

— Jordan Julian, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwittingly

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In one scenario, Irregular also gave the models a fictional target company whose name unintentionally matched the domain of a real website.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The program was designed for people who unintentionally fell out of compliance, which describes most expats who have fallen behind.

— Nathalie Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unintentionally

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