unwitting

Example Sentences

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“Jury Duty” which sneaked up on the world in 2023, inserted an unwitting ordinary person into a prearranged courtroom scenario otherwise populated by actors.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But in other cases, managers may be taking advantage of unwitting investors.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

There were the willing and the unwitting, including some whose names appeared primarily in emails Epstein sent to himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Now unwitting spectators are yelling fault, filing noise complaints and petitions to curb playing hours that have left authorities in a pickle.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Mrs. Jarvis had turned out to be an unwitting ally.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan