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Recent Examples of unwittingly
On the evening of Wednesday, June 10, Margaret McWeeney is believed to have gotten out of her vehicle and unwittingly left the transmission in reverse in the parking lot of Madison Ridge Apartments in Indian Lake, Lancaster County Coroner Karla Deese said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
All those visitors, however, can and often do unwittingly harm the very things that make that experience so special.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
In recent years, Ben Gibbard, one of indie rock’s prevailing figureheads, has unwittingly endured all three.
—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
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
All those visitors, however, can and often do unwittingly harm the very things that make that experience so special.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
In recent years, Ben Gibbard, one of indie rock’s prevailing figureheads, has unwittingly endured all three.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwittingly
Adverb
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His reckless steering inadvertently caused a fire which got out of hand quickly.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Rumors spread through informal networks, sometimes inadvertently from slaveholders themselves, says Holzer, who directs the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Rose's oldest, now 17, borrowed her mother's vehicle one day and discovered an ultrasound photo that had accidentally been left behind.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Horror veteran Ti West (MaXXXine) helmed the flashback episode about the island’s history while Andrew DeYoung (Friendship, The Chair Company) riffed on the comedic chapter where Tom accidentally takes psychedelic mushrooms.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Tourists out for a walk found a dead stallion on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, and experts suspect he was unintentionally killed by another wild horse.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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When guests feel misled — even unintentionally — brands pay through lower return rates, weaker relationships, greater skepticism, and damaging reviews.—
Teresa Mackintosh,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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When ear met in 2024 at transfer student orientation at Bard, both were emerging from their own antisocial caves, unconsciously looking for their other half.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Grip, weight, angle, fragility—humans process this unconsciously, perfected by evolution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Dean Fleischer Camp directed the film, which was originally meant to stream on Disney+, but fortuitously, things changed and, in 2024, the film was given a theatrical release.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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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
Adverb
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Creative opportunities are also heating up, though money and friendship should not be mixed carelessly.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, boiling water can easily damage surrounding plants and grass if poured carelessly.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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“Unwittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwittingly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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