Synonyms of unwittingly

unwittingly

adverb

as in inadvertently

Related Words

• inadvertently
• accidentally
• unintentionally
• unconsciously
• fortuitously
• carelessly
• casually
• arbitrarily
• indiscriminately
• informally
• capriciously
• whimsically
• promiscuously
• offhandedly
• intermittently
• randomly
• unpredictably
• fitfully
• offhand
• haphazardly
• irregularly
• aimlessly
• disconnectedly
• disjointedly
• erratically
• willy-nilly
• spottily
• desultorily
• haphazard
• hit or miss
• anyway
• anyhow
• anywise
• topsy-turvy
• helter-skelter
• higgledy-piggledy

Dissimilar Words

• systematically
• methodically
• carefully
• formally
• deliberately
• intentionally
• orderly
• gingerly
• meticulously
• purposely
• purposefully
• punctiliously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unwittingly

Anyone who waited by the stage door at London’s Trafalgar Theatre last year may well have unwittingly been offered a major clue about a development within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

When Jay encounters a giant squid being chased by a mammoth sperm whale, he’s unwittingly entangled in the former’s tentacles and swallowed up in one extended, terrifying sequence. — David MacK, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Artists unwittingly contribute to the nation’s unaffordability crisis. — Luisa Yanez october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

As Vanderslice unwittingly contributed to the story with some quotes, not realizing the tone and direction of the article, his candidacy was derailed and his credibility ruined. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

The possibility that marketers will unwittingly cause offense is only increasing as barriers to global trade come down, allowing more and more products and services to be sold and marketed across borders. — Ivan Doruda, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Third place was Japanese director Sabu’s Arrested Memory, a crime caper about a detective with dementia who unwittingly wanders off with a multimillion-dollar ransom, sending cops and criminals on his trail. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

The homeowner, Brett Bymaster, lauded officers for ending the chaotic situation swiftly and without any harm to his adult children, son-in-law, and young grandchildren who were unwittingly ensnared in the encounter. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

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