unknowingly

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Recent Examples of unknowingly And then there was a concern of fraud — particularly that these immigrants, even unknowingly, had paid for letters of recommendation. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026 Children in hot car deaths were supposed to have been dropped off at daycare in about 45% of cases where they were unknowingly left in a car, according to Kids and Car Safety data. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Administration officials and members of the media unknowingly flew on a decoy plane — all part of an elaborate ruse prompted by an Iranian threat. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Tons of celebs have made a car their first big purchase, including The Photograph costars Lakeith Stanfield and Issa Rae, who (unknowingly) purchased from the same brand, as well as Jennifer Lopez, Gabrielle Union and Jennifer Aniston. Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowingly
Adverb
  • But in reality, of course, this is just happening almost unconsciously.
    Jinae West, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Adverb
  • Released by Bristol City after three seasons as a mainstay of their team in the second-tier Championship, the former Manchester United academy kid unwittingly found himself in limbo.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Adverb
  • But the burden of trying to achieve something everyone craved unintentionally, but perceptibly, skewed their priorities.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Her actions unintentionally turn Souta into a three-legged chair by the mischievous cat Daijin, sending Suzume on a journey to rescue Souta and prevent further disasters.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Unknowingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowingly. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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