1
as in accidental
happening by chance
an unwitting mistake made in copying the material
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as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something
an unwitting accomplice to the crime
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Recent Examples of unwitting
That 1968 Roman Polanski horror film casts a long shadow over They Will Kill You, which also involves unwitting victims, eccentric neighbors, heinous rituals, and hell’s landlord.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Such lingering may in fact have led to the evolution of new strains of SARS-CoV-2, with viruses accumulating new mutations during a stay in an unwitting human host.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
The unvaccinated parts of America could find themselves, like Germany, one unwitting traveler away from an outbreak of a horror from the history books.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
In order to rectify the situation, Gloria plans to confront her unwitting adversary at a local trivia night, where Kaylinn is playing host.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Such lingering may in fact have led to the evolution of new strains of SARS-CoV-2, with viruses accumulating new mutations during a stay in an unwitting human host.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
The unvaccinated parts of America could find themselves, like Germany, one unwitting traveler away from an outbreak of a horror from the history books.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
In order to rectify the situation, Gloria plans to confront her unwitting adversary at a local trivia night, where Kaylinn is playing host.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwitting
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An infant’s accidental exposure to an infected child can mean serious illness, brain swelling and sometimes death.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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An infant’s accidental exposure to an infected child can mean serious illness, brain swelling and sometimes death.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The idea that social media is the problem has become so widely accepted that many are probably unaware of the research on the impact of schools and academic pressure on kids’ and teens’ mental health.—
Jennifer Huddleston,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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For those who are unaware, the Sens are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since their Eastern Conference Finals run in 2017, and one fan decided to create a hype video to commemorate the occasion.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Providers also can fall victim to inadvertent bias, assuming a young, otherwise healthy patient must be dealing with something other than shingles.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist left during the second period after taking an inadvertent skate to the face by Michael McCarron as Lundkvist was being called for tripping McCarron.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Aasif Mandvi and Christopher Fitzgerald barely register as Jane and Julia’s oblivious husbands, while Consuelos, who plays Maurice as a suave cuckolder with a dodgy European accent, should probably stick to daytime TV.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Then, 15 meters later, a clueless cameraman stepped onto lane 1 from the infield, oblivious to the approaching pack.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The popularity of e-bikes and e-motos has soared since the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving lawmakers and law enforcement scrambling to regulate the bikes that are often used by young riders ignorant or disdainful of the rules of the road.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trump is either too ignorant or mentally challenged — and dangerous — to continue as president.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Unwitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwitting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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