Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Ignorantly; without knowledge or design.

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  • adverb Without awareness, without intent.

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  • adverb without knowledge or intention

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Examples

  • She stood still, panic and dread flaring inside her, her expression unknowingly betraying what she was feeling so that Jake cursed under his breath.

    Yesterday's Echoes Jordan, Penny 1993

  • Whether Mr. Rove did so "unknowingly" - a distinction that might spare him from the dock-remains to be seen.

    The Norman Evasion 2005

  • As Shank puts it, Corbis "unknowingly" acquired a photo agency with a lax library management process, which resulted in images being lost.

    Luca Sofri: Sygma photo agency shuts down Luca Sofri 2010

  • As Shank puts it, Corbis "unknowingly" acquired a photo agency with a lax library management process, which resulted in images being lost.

    Luca Sofri: Sygma photo agency shuts down 2010

  • Body Cavity Search Takes a Turn for the Worse -- During a rectal exam, immigration officers "unknowingly" pull out a seton.

    Civil Rights 2007

  • One of her husband's relatives says that he may have, quote, "unknowingly" helped Drew Peterson dump the body.

    CNN Transcript Nov 28, 2007 2007

  • We'll just sweep it under the rug, or walk around it "unknowingly" like a pile of doggy-doo in the living room that nobody will lay eyes on so as not to fall prey to the "first to see, first to clean" rule.

    amishboy Diary Entry amishboy 2003

  • McElhenny tells The Meridian Star that many of the fake $10, $20 and $100 bills are being used "unknowingly" by truckers passing through the area.

    Ventura County Star Stories 2010

  • In her petition to DeKalb Superior Court, Pope said was "unknowingly" married to someone else.

    ajc.com - News mmatteucci@ajc.com 2010

  • Nevertheless, once they contact me, I would be mortified if I "unknowingly" sent an inappropriate, harmful message to them in the future.

    Virtual Dr Forums-Computer Tech Support Nif1025 2010

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