unknowingly

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Recent Examples of unknowingly Some users are uncomfortable with the idea of Apple offering a product that could record or take photos of people unknowingly. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Rollins said the overwhelming majority of children who are unknowingly left in vehicles are age three and under. Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The group was celebrating a man named Kevin’s birthday, and Addie had unknowingly walked straight into his party. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowingly
Adverb
  • Likewise, a professional who identifies strongly with a particular school of thought — in economics, medicine, management, or technology — will tend to unconsciously favor sources that reinforce that framework and discount those that challenge it.
    Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But in reality, of course, this is just happening almost unconsciously.
    Jinae West, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The case led in 2022 to investigations of four German museums that in some cases unwittingly acted as intermediaries for sales between the dealers and art museums worldwide.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps unwittingly, a casual investor who tries to diversify with a S&P 500 index fund is staking a third of their investment in the Magnificent Seven.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Not talking about the consequences of life-threatening weight loss could unintentionally send a message that unhealthy levels of thinness is an ideal body type to aspire to.
    Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • People have introduced plants beyond their native ranges for centuries both intentionally and unintentionally.
    Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Unknowingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowingly. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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