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Recent Examples of unknowingly
While being treated for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins in the 1950s, this African American mother of five unknowingly—and involuntarily—changed the course of medical history.
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Despite initially being rebuffed by the designer, the pair connected and unknowingly sparked what would be a 41-year friendship.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Yet, many organizations unknowingly create the equivalent of a broken checkout process when hiring employees.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Coincidentally, the owners of the two clubs had played against each other unknowingly for years in Kansas City’s local soccer leagues.
—Pj Green
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Shortly after arriving in Cambodia, a colleague pulled me aside to discuss my monochromatic—and unknowingly bland—work attire.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Many people may be unknowingly exposed to similar investments through their pensions or 401k.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
More than 3,700 spectators unknowingly became witnesses to the nine couples' ceremonies, which were either weddings or vow renewals.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Argentine officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the leading hypothesis is that the couple may have been exposed to rodents while visiting a landfill during a bird-watching tour in the city of Ushuaia, unknowingly contracting the virus before boarding the cruise ship.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Despite initially being rebuffed by the designer, the pair connected and unknowingly sparked what would be a 41-year friendship.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Yet, many organizations unknowingly create the equivalent of a broken checkout process when hiring employees.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Coincidentally, the owners of the two clubs had played against each other unknowingly for years in Kansas City’s local soccer leagues.
—Pj Green
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Shortly after arriving in Cambodia, a colleague pulled me aside to discuss my monochromatic—and unknowingly bland—work attire.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Many people may be unknowingly exposed to similar investments through their pensions or 401k.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
More than 3,700 spectators unknowingly became witnesses to the nine couples' ceremonies, which were either weddings or vow renewals.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Argentine officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the leading hypothesis is that the couple may have been exposed to rodents while visiting a landfill during a bird-watching tour in the city of Ushuaia, unknowingly contracting the virus before boarding the cruise ship.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowingly
Adverb
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Grip, weight, angle, fragility—humans process this unconsciously, perfected by evolution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Thanks to them, generations of children unconsciously absorbed a little soul with their public television.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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After a day of learning about blackmail wire and unwittingly dodging Dennis the menace, Paula heads to soccer practice and faces yet another obstacle.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Many of them can be traced at least as far back as the opening of their new stadium, which has unwittingly become an emblem of what seem like muddled objectives.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Introducing a live-in partner too quickly can unintentionally shift that balance.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Parents,
Parents,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unknowingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowingly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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