unwittingly

Meaning

In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.

Opposite of
advertently, consciously, deliberately, knowingly, intentionally, purposely
Frequency

27k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English on-wytyngly, un-wetandly, unweteynglye, unwetinglie, un-wetinglye, unwetyngly, unwitandly, unwitendely, unwitingly, unwittandly, unwityngli, unwityngly, unwytyngeleche, unwytyngli, equivalent to unwitting + -ly or un- + wittingly.

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