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Recent Examples of unwittingly
In recent years, Ben Gibbard, one of indie rock’s prevailing figureheads, has unwittingly endured all three.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2026
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
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
The authors add that the figure may be an undercount, since some students do not realize their own use breaks a rule, but this undercount is only those who committed the crime unwittingly.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
In 2024, for example, federal prosecutors filed an indictment alleging that Russian state media employees had paid nearly $10 million to a Tennessee company that paid popular right-wing social media influencers to unwittingly produce pro-Russia content.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Shot in 1914, the young men are unwittingly walking into the future, just as Sander himself was blazing a path others would follow.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
In the series, while visiting Japan on the ultimate foodie adventure, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy unwittingly unleash hundreds of mythical monsters that are causing trouble across the country.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Johansson spends the movie in an unfortunate blonde wig and glasses, with a thick Long Island accent, as the wife to Teller’s non-streetwise suburban dad, who unwittingly puts a target on his family’s back.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2026
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
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
The authors add that the figure may be an undercount, since some students do not realize their own use breaks a rule, but this undercount is only those who committed the crime unwittingly.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
In 2024, for example, federal prosecutors filed an indictment alleging that Russian state media employees had paid nearly $10 million to a Tennessee company that paid popular right-wing social media influencers to unwittingly produce pro-Russia content.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Shot in 1914, the young men are unwittingly walking into the future, just as Sander himself was blazing a path others would follow.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
In the series, while visiting Japan on the ultimate foodie adventure, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy unwittingly unleash hundreds of mythical monsters that are causing trouble across the country.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Johansson spends the movie in an unfortunate blonde wig and glasses, with a thick Long Island accent, as the wife to Teller’s non-streetwise suburban dad, who unwittingly puts a target on his family’s back.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwittingly
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Any certified interior designers who inadvertently violate AB 1796’s provisions would be subject to a citation from the State of California, charged as a misdemeanor, and with a penalty of up to $5,000 per count.—
Doug Mccauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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This minimalist response, especially from superiors, can inadvertently signal status and disengagement, forcing employees to interpret its true meaning.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Then, as his 15 minutes of fame began to run out and his powers destabilized from heavy drinking, DeMarr accidentally trapped Gad inside him during a movie stunt gone wrong.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Adjusting the phase of light can unintentionally change its brightness, potentially affecting security.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Some parents might be unintentionally making things harder for themselves, Chadda-Gupta has noticed.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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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Some folks in the band’s organization initially wanted to partner with a big beer company, but fortuitously, somebody countered idea with Dogfish Head.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Done carelessly, a ban is unlikely to succeed.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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But the same tool, used carelessly, will do real harm.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Unwittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwittingly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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