Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Without knowing; ignorantly.
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- adverb In an
unwitting manner;inadvertently ,unintentionally ,unknowingly .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb without knowledge or intention
Etymologies
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Examples
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The scientist Isaac Dan der Gimnebulin unwittingly unleashes a terrible menace on the city, and must do what he can to stone for his mistake.
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Mark Penn once again unwittingly gives us the real reason why Hillary lost because peolple alike him and Bill Clinton didn't understand that we are tired of the same ole stuff.
Clinton advisor blames strategy disagreements, money for loss 2008
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The scientist Isaac Dan der Gimnebulin unwittingly unleashes a terrible menace on the city, and must do what he can to stone for his mistake.
Perdido Street Station by China Mieville « I Can’t Stop Reading! 2008
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"Broussard," and in the extreme excitement I spoke his name unwittingly,
The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV Harris Dickson 1907
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday conceded that the decision of some Congress allies to form a separate front could affect the electoral outcome and said the Left parties and the Third Front were "unwittingly" - + helping the BJP.
unknown title 2009
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As you collect points and your avatar "matures" into higher and higher levels, you are doing something, unwittingly, that is amazing.
Dr. Jeffrey H. Toney: Harvesting MMORPG Time Dr. Jeffrey H. Toney 2011
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As you collect points and your avatar "matures" into higher and higher levels, you are doing something, unwittingly, that is amazing.
Dr. Jeffrey H. Toney: Harvesting MMORPG Time Dr. Jeffrey H. Toney 2011
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As you collect points and your avatar "matures" into higher and higher levels, you are doing something, unwittingly, that is amazing.
Dr. Jeffrey H. Toney: Harvesting MMORPG Time Dr. Jeffrey H. Toney 2011
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This would only reproduce wittingly what Millions-type lists do unwittingly, which is to assume that anything remotely useful can be accomplished by making lists and choosing up sides.
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As you collect points and your avatar "matures" into higher and higher levels, you are doing something, unwittingly, that is amazing.
Dr. Jeffrey H. Toney: Harvesting MMORPG Time Dr. Jeffrey H. Toney 2011
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