unwitting

Meanings

• adjective

  Not aware or conscious of something; unintentional.

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Antonyms

aware , cognizant , deliberate

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Synonyms

clueless , ignorant , inadvertent , unintended

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unwitting
ritting , biting , hitting , writing , fitting

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Homophones

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1. unwittingly () : without being aware or intentional
   

2. unwittingly () : in an unwitting manner; unintentionally
   

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Variants

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unwitting , unwittingly

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Forms

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unwittingly, unwittingness

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'unaware of winds', from Old English unwyttig, from un- 'not' + wyttig 'wise'.

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Trivia

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1. The term unwitting was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. Unwitting is often used in legal contexts to describe a defendant who was unaware of the facts or circumstances that led to their actions.

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Related Concepts

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1. naive: Someone who is unwitting is often considered naive, as they lack knowledge or awareness about a particular situation.

2. unintentional: Unwitting refers to something that is not intentional or deliberate.

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Culture

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In literature, unwitting is often used to describe characters who are unaware of a situation or deception. For instance, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia is described as unwitting when she unwittingly delivers a message to Hamlet that puts her in grave danger.

How to Memorize "unwitting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is unaware of a situation, such as someone walking into a room unawares.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word unwitting with the idea of being unaware or unintentional.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym U-N-W-I-T-T-I-N-G: Unaware, Not Witting, In the Dark, Groping in the Dark.

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