unwitting

[ uhn-wit-ing ]
/ ʌnˈwɪt ɪŋ /

adjective

inadvertent; unintentional; accidental: His insult, though unwitting, pained her.
not knowing; unaware; ignorant; oblivious; unconscious: an unwitting person.

Origin of unwitting

before 900; Middle English; Old English unwittende; see un-1, wit2, -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM unwitting

un·wit·ting·ly, adverb un·wit·ting·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for unwittingly

British Dictionary definitions for unwittingly

unwitting
/ (ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ) /

adjective (usually prenominal)

not knowing or conscious
not intentional; inadvertent

Derived forms of unwitting

unwittingly, adverb unwittingness, noun

Word Origin for unwitting

Old English unwitende, from un- 1 + witting, present participle of witan to know; related to Old High German wizzan to know, Old Norse vita