Definition of unwittingly Unwittingly

/ʌnwɪˈtɪŋli/ - [unwitinglee] - un•wit•ting•ly

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Adverb

unwittingly - without knowledge or intention; "he unwittingly deleted the references"
  inadvertently, unknowingly
  advertently, heedfully, mindfully in a careful deliberate manner
  accidental, inadvertent happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally ; "with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table"; "accidental poisoning"; "an accidental shooting"
  knowingly, wittingly with full knowledge and deliberation; "he wittingly deleted the references"
  unintentional, unplanned, unwitting not done with purpose or intent; "an unintended slight"; "an unintentional pun"; "the offense was unintentional"; "an unwitting mistake may be overlooked"
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  • unwittingly
    Unintentionally, because of an oversight.

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