UNWITTINGLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

unwittingly

adverb

as in inadvertently

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Recent Examples of unwittingly But Balogun may have unwittingly played a role in the team’s demise as well. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Storied actor Judd Hirsch played Daniel’s lovably neurotic father, who finds himself unwittingly along for the top-secret ride. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Over the ensuing centuries, well-meaning conservators applied glue to prevent paint from flaking away, unwittingly speeding the frescoes’ deterioration. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 June 2026 But most canoeists unwittingly pass right over them. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 In a sense, Western multinationals unwittingly created their chief global competitors, along with the conditions for their own demise. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 Which raises questions about the unwittingly condescending cheers. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Wyck, of course, is right about the island being awakened, and Tom has unwittingly invited in dozens of potential victims. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 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. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

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Adverb

His decision to put Iggy Pop‘s voice and James Williamson’s wild guitar melodies up front (while keeping the volume low on the rhythm section) inadvertently created a template used by bands from the Sex Pistols to the White Stripes and beyond.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
This could inadvertently create a legal profession divided by technology, hindering smaller firms' ability to compete.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of inadvertently

Adverb

Miners flooded the dusty flats surrounding this area after three Irish prospectors, who had immigrated to Australia in the hopes of making their fortunes, accidentally stumbled across gold while looking for water in 1893.

— Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Iraq, Canada, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Qatar, Saudi Arabia After accidentally cursing President Saddam Hussein on stage, theater actor Salem convinces a military court of his insanity to escape a death sentence.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 July 2026

Definition of accidentally

Adverb

Parking lamps and daytime running lights that turn off or flicker unintentionally can increase the likelihood of a crash, according to the recall report.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Farina says one of the biggest mistakes travelers make is unintentionally advertising that no one is home.

— Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of unintentionally

Adverb

But aside from the virtually non-existent rear visibility and my tendency to unconsciously favor the left side of the lane due to the car’s central seating position, the 21C is remarkably easy to acclimate to.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Many liberals had been disciplined to adopt methods that purported to strictly confine legal interpretation, only to discover that their most prominent adherents, whether covertly or unconsciously, had other plans.

— Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026

Definition of unconsciously

Adverb

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
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

Definition of fortuitously

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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Under a new Douglas County ordinance, illegally operating an OHV, driving one carelessly or recklessly, and not wearing a helmet if under 18 could land you with up to a $1,000 fine.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Definition of carelessly

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