UNWITTING

unwitting

(adjective) not aware or knowing; “an unwitting subject in an experiment”

ignorant, unknowledgeable, unknowing, unwitting

(adjective) unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; “he was completely ignorant of the circumstances”; “an unknowledgeable assistant”; “his rudeness was unwitting”

unintentional, unplanned, unwitting

(adjective) not done with purpose or intent; “an unintended slight”; “an unintentional pun”; “the offense was unintentional”; “an unwitting mistake may be overlooked”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

unwitting (comparative more unwitting, superlative most unwitting)

unaware or uninformed; oblivious

Synonyms: clueless, ignorant, Thesaurus:ignorant

Antonyms: aware, cognizant

unintentional

• (transl.) 4th century BC, Plato, Sophist, 230a

Synonyms: inadvertent, unintended, Thesaurus:unintentional

Antonym: deliberate

Source: Wiktionary

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Un*wit"ting, a.

Definition: Not knowing; unconscious; ignorant.

– Un*wit"ting*ly, adv.

UNWIT

Un*wit", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + wit.]

Definition: To deprive of wit. [Obs.] Shak.

Un*wit", n. Etym: [Pref. un- not + wit.]

Definition: Want of wit or understanding; ignorance. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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