1
as in accidental
happening by chance
an unwitting mistake made in copying the material
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2
as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something
an unwitting accomplice to the crime
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Recent Examples of unwitting
Critics accused him of being an unwitting participant in a Chinese soft power campaign.
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Ashish Valentine, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet that does not account for the extent of Newcastle’s unwitting generosity.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The anonymous nature of the vinegar valentine meant that anyone could be an unwitting recipient.
—Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Now, Khelif has emerged as an unwitting lightning rod in the culture wars shaping elite sports and likely to influence new International Olympic Committee (IOC) policies on women’s eligibility.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ashish Valentine, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet that does not account for the extent of Newcastle’s unwitting generosity.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The anonymous nature of the vinegar valentine meant that anyone could be an unwitting recipient.
—Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Now, Khelif has emerged as an unwitting lightning rod in the culture wars shaping elite sports and likely to influence new International Olympic Committee (IOC) policies on women’s eligibility.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwitting
Adjective
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The latest data leak is potentially more damaging to Anthropic than the earlier accidental exposure of the company’s draft blog post about its forthcoming model.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each accidental catch potentially removes an animal that was alive before the Industrial Revolution.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Around the time of her daughter Moriah's murder in 2022 about 2000 miles away in Austin, Karen Wilson, unaware of the tragedy unfolding, read a poem about hope.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Robert Matthew Garner was unaware that the inmate was also communicating with Porter County Sheriff’s investigators, a probable cause statement says.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department has continued to face pressure and criticism over omissions, improper redactions and the inadvertent release of victims' names.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many states that accept late-arriving absentee ballots implemented their policies during the COVID-19 pandemic when vote by mail surged in popularity and Postal Service delays raised concerns about inadvertent disenfranchisement.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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And so the White House is not oblivious to this, of course.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Such people are oblivious to how low America’s standing has fallen.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Shaban, who had several weeks to prepare for his confirmation hearing, seemed stunningly ignorant of the basic elements of an arrest, prosecution, and resolution of criminal charges in Connecticut.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Across Southern California, e-bike popularity has soared, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic — with a disportionate number of young riders ignorant or ignoring the rules of the road, authorities say, leading to crashes and in some cases fatalities.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Unwitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwitting. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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