UNWITTING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unwitting mean? 

• UNWITTING (adjective)
  The adjective UNWITTING has 3 senses:

1. not done with purpose or intent

2. not aware or knowing

3. unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge

  Familiarity information: UNWITTING used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNWITTING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not done with purpose or intent

Synonyms:

unintentional; unplanned; unwitting

Context example:

an unwitting mistake may be overlooked

Similar:

unintended (not deliberate)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Not aware or knowing

Context example:

an unwitting subject in an experiment

Also:

incognizant; unaware ((often followed by 'of') not aware)

Antonym:

witting (aware or knowing)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge

Synonyms:

ignorant; unknowing; unknowledgeable; unwitting

Context example:

his rudeness was unwitting

Similar:

uninformed (not informed; lacking in knowledge or information)

 Context examples 

Then he talked harshly to the unwitting culprit, and in his voice there was nothing but godlike wrath.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Once, and unwitting that he did so or that I saw, he laughed aloud, mockingly and defiantly, at the advancing storm.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)