as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
whether he hurt her feelings wittingly or unwittingly isn't important; he should still apologize
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Recent Examples of wittingly
The widow Ruth, who wittingly convinces a man to marry her in order to continue the lineage of her mother-in-law, Naomi.
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Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wittingly
Adverb
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Both sides accuse the other of intentionally attacking civilian targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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For Nanos, much of the public criticism overlooks the realities of how complex criminal investigations unfold, especially when detectives are intentionally withholding information to protect the integrity of the case.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Amenities and experiences Wellness at Terrestre is deliberately low-tech but highly impactful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Throughout her career, the actor has deliberately chosen powerful, complex roles and founded the Geena Davis Institute to combat unconscious bias and increase representation in entertainment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Democrats and protestors said the map purposely spreads Memphis' 64%-Black population into three majority-White districts.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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“Wittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wittingly. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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