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Recent Examples of unwittingly
Ryland then unwittingly finds himself on an interstellar mission that includes meeting an alien, Rocky.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Other than the cool trophies and the Diamondbacks trampling, the most notable show Thursday was unwittingly staged by Dodger Stadium itself.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Lindy West has unwittingly written the obituary for Millennial feminism, Helen Lewis writes.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
And Pearl, while making his team’s case Thursday, unwittingly did a fine job of spelling out the ills of expansion as well.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In one of the play’s loveliest moments, the narrator unwittingly shares his secret project with his college crush, a young woman named Sam who responds in such a compassionate and simpatico manner that a life together is all but assured.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
After the first season found Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) unwittingly involved in the hijacking of a plane, Season 2 of the show takes things underground, as Sam is part of a hijacking of a U-Bahn subway train in Berlin, specifically on the U5 route.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
But then the forests themselves start coming to life when they’re not supposed to, consuming the humans unwittingly trespassing on their land.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Her succession-hungry son, Titus (Dave Franco), eagerly awaits his ascendance from grub to winged sovereign and is unwittingly helped along by Mabel.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Other than the cool trophies and the Diamondbacks trampling, the most notable show Thursday was unwittingly staged by Dodger Stadium itself.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Lindy West has unwittingly written the obituary for Millennial feminism, Helen Lewis writes.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
And Pearl, while making his team’s case Thursday, unwittingly did a fine job of spelling out the ills of expansion as well.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In one of the play’s loveliest moments, the narrator unwittingly shares his secret project with his college crush, a young woman named Sam who responds in such a compassionate and simpatico manner that a life together is all but assured.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
After the first season found Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) unwittingly involved in the hijacking of a plane, Season 2 of the show takes things underground, as Sam is part of a hijacking of a U-Bahn subway train in Berlin, specifically on the U5 route.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
But then the forests themselves start coming to life when they’re not supposed to, consuming the humans unwittingly trespassing on their land.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Her succession-hungry son, Titus (Dave Franco), eagerly awaits his ascendance from grub to winged sovereign and is unwittingly helped along by Mabel.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwittingly
Adverb
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The tax, plus the bill’s disclosure requirements, would deter third parties from offering this funding and could inadvertently dox conservative activists and donors.—
George Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas’s view There’s some precedent for the GOP inadvertently helping boost a California Democrat by going after him.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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However, secrets and drama looming at the edges of the dinner table spill over into conversation accidentally, dividing the friend group and causing certain friendships and relationships to get a closer look under the microscope.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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What follows below are six of the most brazen art heists ever pulled off, from the crime that accidentally made The Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world to the Romanian kitchen where a Picasso may have gone up in smoke.—
Nick Mafi,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board members last week approved a nearly $348,000 contract with a company that unintentionally leaked students data in 2024.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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But a bug added the Mic Drop to many emails unintentionally and Google had to turn it off.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In presenting the Best Actor winners, Adrien Brody perfectly, if perhaps unconsciously, echoed Johnson’s remarks from more than 50 years earlier.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even those might be fortuitously timed, as the Thunder and Spurs will likely have nothing to play for other than potential awards quotas.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Treat the produce section carelessly.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Residents were treated carelessly, disrespectfully, insensitively.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Unwittingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwittingly. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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