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as in accidental
happening by chance
an unwitting mistake made in copying the material
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as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something
an unwitting accomplice to the crime
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Recent Examples of unwitting
Popular on Variety The other major death of the episode is Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards), the master blacksmith, creator of the rings and Sauron’s unwitting puppet.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Along the way to fixing the infrastructure problems, Deb Hatley became an unwitting social media star, as her TikTok reels showcasing the resort transformation went viral.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Federal officials are accusing Russia of using unwitting right-wing American influencers to spread Kremlin propaganda ahead of the November presidential election.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
In light of the past week’s fixations, I’m tempted to think of the New York essay as an unwitting wrench in the conservative dogma uniting those other two pet controversies.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Along the way to fixing the infrastructure problems, Deb Hatley became an unwitting social media star, as her TikTok reels showcasing the resort transformation went viral.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Federal officials are accusing Russia of using unwitting right-wing American influencers to spread Kremlin propaganda ahead of the November presidential election.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
In light of the past week’s fixations, I’m tempted to think of the New York essay as an unwitting wrench in the conservative dogma uniting those other two pet controversies.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwitting
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The accidental shot that killed Hutchins also struck Souza in the shoulder, narrowly missing his spine.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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The film tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who, left to fend for himself and his younger brother following their parents’ deaths in 1880s Wyoming, goes on the run with his long-estranged grandfather after he’s sentenced to hang for the accidental killing of a local rancher.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Approximately half of all Americans with type 2 diabetes are unaware of their health condition.8 What Causes Type 2 Diabetes?Maggie O'Neill, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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The suspects tailed the victim and even ran a red light to keep close, as the victim was unaware that he was being followed.Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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State officials emphasized that the incident was inadvertent, has been rectified, and has not affected the election process.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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And then there is Loren Munk’s wildly colored painting of a map with text that recounts the galleries of Soho — perhaps an inadvertent nod at the gravitational pull of the Manhattan art scene and its wealthy patrons.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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Knowles isn’t oblivious to the criticism, but his emotions were less about feeling bad for himself than everyone else who works inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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When signing on for the series, Sara Goodman and Phoebe Fisher, the co-showrunners and writers behind Prime Video’s new adaptation, were not oblivious to this legacy, nor to the expectations that come with sharing the film’s title.Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Melody doesn’t learn anything new about herself during her battles against ignorant people while growing up in a time not conducive to her needs.Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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After Trump win, Sharon Stone blasts 'ignorant, arrogant' Americans.Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Unwitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwitting. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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