witting

adjective

ˈwi-tiŋ How to pronounce witting (audio)
Definition of wittingnext
1
as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind she was a witting partner; he had told her about the risk involved

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2
as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing your witting assistance in helping the robber escape makes you an accessory after the fact

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Recent Examples of witting Harvey Weinstein built his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between. — Carina Chocano, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2018 Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power. — Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witting
  1. aware
  2. deliberate
  3. conscious
  4. voluntary
  5. intentional
  6. intended
Adjective
  • No one should underestimate the mortal significance of medical discreetness; researchers are well aware that many patients risk their own health due to the stigma associated with requiring medical help.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Most law firms are likely not even aware of Google’s new offerings, and yet the capabilities and benefits appear to be substantial – and cost-effective.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of aware
Adjective
  • What The Band Has Done Well The pacing was patient, and that patience appears deliberate.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The encounter affirmed that things were falling into place, Lee said, adding that moments like that must be accompanied by deliberate and strategic work.
    — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Adjective
  • The usual crowd here, though, is the design-conscious traveler, along with couples looking for more character than the usual glass-tower Tokyo hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As surgeons worked behind her ear, Peasley listened to the music and remained conscious throughout the procedure.
    — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • Sullivan agreed to include instructions on voluntary manslaughter but not the Bowden charge.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Water cuts split states Under the new rules, four states – Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming – are allowed to implement voluntary water reductions instead of mandatory cuts.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of voluntary
Adjective
  • On TikTok, little treat culture has become shorthand for turning tiny everyday purchases into something that feels earned and intentional.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Colored Light Bulbs and Lava Lamps Colored bulbs and lava lamps may conjure images of ’90s bedrooms, but nostalgic lighting is returning in a more intentional way.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of intentional
Adjective
  • Surrogacy agreements can include provisions addressing what happens if prenatal testing reveals a serious fetal abnormality, but those provisions do not necessarily give intended parents the power to force a surrogate to terminate a pregnancy.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • If Gluck has willingly conceded to the anti-erotic proclivities of his intended audience, Araki has, naturally, set out to defy them.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Witting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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