unwittingly
Syllables: un·wit·ting·lyUK/ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli//ˌʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/
unwittingly adverb: in an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.
Adverb
unwittingly (comparative more unwittingly, superlative most unwittingly)
- In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.
- She realized to her horror that she had unwittingly helped those people she most despised.
- This morning, / Paprs of State he ſent me, to peruſe / As I required: and wot you what I found / There (on my Conſcience put vnwittingly) […]1613 (date written), William Shakespeare, [John Fletcher], “The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio)...
- Antonyms:
- advertently, consciously, deliberately, knowingly, intentionally, purposely
unwittingly meaning in Urdu
unwittingly in Urdu
- نادانستہ طور پر
Examples of unwittingly in a sentence
- Wherefore, […] I thought verily I was the man that must enter, because I had smitten my neighbour unwittingly, and hated Him not aforetime.1666, John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners: […], London: Printed by George Larkin, →OCLC; republished as Grace Abounding to...
- Of course those ministers who did support this did so unwittingly in most instances, did they not?1955 June 27, Gordon H[arry] Scherer (questioner), “Testimony of Mrs. Anita Bell Schneider”, in Investigation of Communist Activities in...
- As per his wishes, he was to be buried in a crypt next to that of Marilyn Monroe, who'd unwittingly helped launch Playboy into the multi-million-dollar business it became.2017 September 27, David Browne, “Hugh Hefner, ‘Playboy’ Founder, Dead at 91: Legendary Magazine Editor Helped Spark the Sexual...
- On Tuesday, perhaps unwittingly, a handful of members of parliament decided to see how much further they could push it.2025 May 7, Mark Sappenfield, “Merz wins in vote that reveals the challenges ahead for Germany”, in The Christian Science Monitor:
Antonyms of unwittingly
Forms of unwittingly
| comparative | more unwittingly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most unwittingly |
| alternative form (obsolete) | unweetingly |
Origin of unwittingly
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.
Questions about unwittingly
- What does unwittingly mean?
- Unwittingly means in an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.
- What is unwittingly in Urdu?
- Unwittingly in Urdu is نادانستہ طور پر. See Unwittingly meaning in Urdu.
- How do you use unwittingly in a sentence?
- Wherefore, […] I thought verily I was the man that must enter, because I had smitten my neighbour unwittingly, and hated Him not aforetime.
- What part of speech is unwittingly?
- Unwittingly is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce unwittingly?
- Unwittingly is pronounced /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ (UK).
Words near unwittingly in the dictionary
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