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unwitting - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'unwitting' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Unwitting [ a.]
- Not knowing; unconscious; ignorant.

Meaning of 'unwitting' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . unwitting [ a]
Meaning (1):
- not aware or knowing
Example in sentence:
  • an unwitting subject in an experiment
2 . unwitting [ s]
Meaning (2):
- not done with purpose or intent
Example in sentence:
  • an unintended slight;
  • an unintentional pun;
  • an unwitting mistake may be overlooked;
  • the offense was unintentional
Meaning (3):
- unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
Example in sentence:
  • an unknowledgeable assistant;
  • he was completely ignorant of the circumstances;
  • his rudeness was unwitting

Nearby Words:

unware unwares unwarily unwariness unwarm unwarp unwarped unwarrantable unwarranted unwary

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