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unwittingly

[uhn-wit-ing-lee] / ʌnˈwɪt ɪŋ li /
ADVERB
inadvertently
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ADVERB
ignorantly
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By laughing at robots, am I unwittingly participating in that effort?

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

The lawsuit alleges people wearing the smart glasses were unwittingly transmitting data to Meta whenever they used Meta AI by saying “Hey Meta,” or sometimes accidentally when adjusting the glasses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

New studies show a surprising twist: American artificial-intelligence models are unwittingly doing the same—and researchers say AI companies haven’t done much to fix it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

He is cunning, not intelligent — something he unwittingly proves every time he claims that passing a basic mental competency test shows his brilliance.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

To be alone was his desire, for he feared the evil he might do or say unwittingly.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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