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
  • With elite experience and versatility, Cancelo is a bargain signing for Flick and Barça while already aware of how things work at the Spotify Camp Nou tactically and cultureally.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Drivers should pay extra attention while passing through work zones and be aware of all workers and repair equipment.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of aware
Adjective
  • An Indeed survey of hybrid office workers in Germany found that two-thirds had taken deliberate steps to appear more productive or engaged.
    — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the Bandero collided with an industrial krill trawler in Antarctica in what the ship’s Norwegian owner said was a deliberate attack that endangered its crew and could have caused an environmental disaster.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Adjective
  • Updating one’s self-image requires conscious effort; left unattended, the mind defaults to its familiar version.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Wazne, one of Berri Brothers’ owners, said using low prices to keep a constant flow of cost-conscious customers helps his business by inflating footfall to the stands’ convenience stores.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • Open models will be excluded from the voluntary pre-release review, at least for now.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Initially, deaths caused by vehicle collisions could simply be prosecuted as voluntary or involuntary manslaughter.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of voluntary
Adjective
  • A week later against the Kansas City Chiefs, Hoecht tipped a pass — officials missed it and flagged Patrick Mahomes for intentional grounding — and one play later shared a sack with edge rusher Gregory Rousseau.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • So that change looks like intentional investment that directly benefits neighbors, such as a grocery store, reconnecting communities with proper sidewalks or some form of economic advancement for residents.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of intentional
Adjective
  • My company's research found that 67% of organizations already suspect AI agents have accessed data beyond their intended scope.
    — Oded Hareven, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Some people using the tool were ignoring its intended purpose.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
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