unwitting

adjective

ˌən-ˈwi-tiŋ How to pronounce unwitting (audio)
Definition of unwittingnext
1
as in accidental
happening by chance an unwitting mistake made in copying the material

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2
as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something an unwitting accomplice to the crime

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Recent Examples of unwitting Barrett said there is no dispute that MKUltra existed or that unwitting Americans were subjected to drug experiments. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Jones entered guilty pleas to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in schemes to defraud major sportsbooks, including DraftKings and FanDuel, and filch millions of dollars from unwitting poker players. — Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 29 June 2026 They have been written to guide the unwitting discoverer through this minefield. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 June 2026 The employees may have been unwitting participants in the scheme, with Rush persuading one of his colleagues to direct millions of dollars to the program through a fraudulent government contract. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwitting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwitting
  1. accidental
  2. unaware
  3. inadvertent
  4. oblivious
  5. ignorant
Adjective
  • Driscoll and others involved in the mission worried that something far less dramatic could derail it, such as an accidental weapon discharge, an isolated confrontation with a protester or a guardsman caught on camera behaving poorly.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In these spaces, the risk of accidental contact with poison ivy is much higher.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • The Amnesty Most Expats Don't Know Exists The IRS understands that some Americans are simply unaware of their filing obligations while living abroad.
    — Nathalie Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lueck said the names are a cool way to bring in a crowd unaware of piping plovers.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unaware
Adjective
  • After Fever guard Sophie Cunningham expressed her opinion that transgender girls don’t belong in youth sports, the W has once again become an inadvertent political prop in a larger conversation.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While taxpayers would still need to report their foreign financial accounts, combining two separate filing systems into one would eliminate a source of confusion that has resulted in many inadvertent filing failures.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inadvertent
Adjective
  • Most of the public was oblivious to Springsteen’s battle with Appel when these shows took place.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But the president continues oblivious to his own unpopularity with a push for World Cup expansion to 64 nations.
    — Greg Cote August 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of oblivious
Adjective
  • Only those stubbornly ignorant to the human cost of actual combat would be psyched to bring on more of it.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Every coach who loves God, loves this country and wants to protect women needs to speak out against coaches who are that ignorant.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignorant

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