Definitions

unwitting

[uhn-wit-ing] / ʌnˈwɪt ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

without fully realizing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forgetful inadvertent uninformed unsuspecting

WEAK

accidental aimless chance comatose haphazard ignorant incognizant inconversant innocent involuntary numb oblivious senseless unacquainted unaware unconscious undesigned unfamiliar uninstructed unintended unintentional unknowing unmeant unmindful unplanned unthinking

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attentive

WEAK

conscious intentional realizing witting

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Experts say similar AI tools are being used to create deepfake audio and video of corporate executives to try to pry information out of unwitting employees.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oddly, that cigar turned out to be an unwitting premonition.

From The Wall Street Journal

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