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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
Released about six months after Independence Day, this snarling adaptation of the 1960s Topps trading cards came across as an unwitting send-up of that invasion movie’s cheerful, gung-ho, big-spectacle inanity.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
Catherine is a femme fatale, and Jonathan is her unwitting prey.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
But the film also tells a parallel story that happened out of view of their public-facing one, in which, over a span of many years, someone posed as Tegan online and lured numerous unwitting fans into emotionally fraught relationships.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Lydia panics and snaps out of that nightmare, hinting that Beetlejuice isn’t done messing with her and maybe Astrid is the next choice to be his unwitting bride.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
Catherine is a femme fatale, and Jonathan is her unwitting prey.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
But the film also tells a parallel story that happened out of view of their public-facing one, in which, over a span of many years, someone posed as Tegan online and lured numerous unwitting fans into emotionally fraught relationships.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Lydia panics and snaps out of that nightmare, hinting that Beetlejuice isn’t done messing with her and maybe Astrid is the next choice to be his unwitting bride.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwitting
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An investigation into the deaths is ongoing, though Toomey said the tragedy appeared to be accidental and may have involved the home’s heating system.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
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The violence is visceral and crude, and the deaths are sometimes accidental.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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Hutter is unaware of the supernatural bond the Count has with his wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp), who has been suffering from an unknown condition.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Brady is unaware that Lark is in earshot and overhears their conversation.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Denver District Attorney’s Office will not file criminal charges related to the inadvertent release of some voting system passwords by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, prosecutors announced Friday.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2024
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These tools can not only help prevent costly mistakes, such as inadvertent overtime violations, but also streamline compliance processes, freeing up managers to focus on other priorities.Brian Moroney, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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That Biden would be oblivious to this truth isn’t surprising when it’s remembered that he’s spent his career in the public sector.John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Crocodiles hunt for prey in sewage ponds, hippos lumber past industrial buildings, and zebras and buffalo graze contentedly by the roadside, seemingly oblivious to their human audience.Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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Media pundits and the health care insurance industry are surprised, blissfully ignorant that their elite position guarantees prompt care with minimal frustration.Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Heller seems blissfully ignorant of what motherhood means — as if pregnancy resulted only from violation, not mutual engagement.Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Unwitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwitting. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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