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Meaning of "unwittingly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNWITTINGLY

unwittingly  [ʌnˈwɪtɪŋlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNWITTINGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unwittingly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES UNWITTINGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unwittingly in the English dictionary

The definition of unwittingly in the dictionary is unintentionally; inadvertently. Other definition of unwittingly is in an unknowing manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNWITTINGLY


bitingly
ˈbaɪtɪŋlɪ
captivatingly
ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋlɪ
devastatingly
ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋlɪ
discriminatingly
dɪsˈkrɪmɪˌneɪtɪŋlɪ
excitingly
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋlɪ
excruciatingly
ɪkˈskruːʃɪeɪtɪŋlɪ
fascinatingly
ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋlɪ
fittingly
ˈfɪtɪŋlɪ
frustratingly
frʌˈstreɪtɪŋlɪ
hesitatingly
ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪŋlɪ
infuriatingly
ɪnˈfjʊərɪeɪtɪŋlɪ
ingratiatingly
ɪnˈɡreɪʃɪˌeɪtɪŋlɪ
intimidatingly
ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪŋlɪ
intoxicatingly
ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪŋlɪ
invitingly
ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋlɪ
irritatingly
ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋlɪ
nauseatingly
ˈnɔːsɪeɪtɪŋlɪ
unhesitatingly
ʌnˈhɛzɪteɪtɪŋlɪ
unremittingly
ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋlɪ
wittingly
ˈwɪtɪŋlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNWITTINGLY

unwiseness
unwish
unwished
unwishful
unwist
unwit
unwitch
unwithdrawing
unwithered
unwithering
unwithheld
unwithholden
unwithholding
unwithstood
unwitnessed
unwittily
unwitting
unwittingness
unwitty
unwive

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNWITTINGLY

accordingly
amazingly
astonishingly
correspondingly
exceedingly
increasingly
interestingly
knowingly
livingly
lovingly
overwhelmingly
seemingly
shockingly
sickeningly
singly
sparingly
strikingly
strongly
stunningly
surprisingly
willingly

Synonyms and antonyms of unwittingly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unwittingly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNWITTINGLY

Find out the translation of unwittingly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unwittingly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unwittingly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不知不觉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sin darse cuenta
570 millions of speakers

English

unwittingly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनजाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عن غير قصد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

невольно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sem querer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনিচ্ছাকৃতভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

involontairement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak sengaja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unwissentlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無意識に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무의식적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tanpa disengaja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô tình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறியாமல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनजानेने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

farkında olmadan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

involontariamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieświadomie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мимоволі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

involuntar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άθελά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onwetend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

omedvetet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uforvarende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unwittingly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNWITTINGLY»

The term «unwittingly» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.046 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNWITTINGLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unwittingly

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5 QUOTES WITH «UNWITTINGLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unwittingly.
1
Tracey Gold
I unwittingly became sort of this anorexia spokeswoman.
2
Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
Any effort which wittingly or unwittingly draws a wedge between the people and Armed Forces of Pakistan undermines the larger national interest.
3
Dalton McGuinty
Our generation has taken to the cosmetic use of pesticides and I think, perhaps unwittingly, not fully understanding the dangers it represents to ourselves and, most importantly, to our children.
4
Ken Robinson
There's a wealth of talent that lies in all of us. All of us, including those who work in schools, must nurture creativity systematically and not kill it unwittingly.
5
Pete Townshend
I have terrible hearing trouble. I have unwittingly helped to invent and refine a type of music that makes its principal proponents deaf.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNWITTINGLY»

Discover the use of unwittingly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unwittingly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Fragile Mind: How It Has Produced and Unwittingly ...
The Fragile Mind is a valuable resource for you if you are: · A business leader or supervisor seeking to maximize the talents of your employees · An elected official or government representative seeking to understand the unique needs of ...
Jarik E. Conrad, 2008
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The Seven Critical Website Mistakes: Website Mistakes People ...
Alun Richards. The Seven Critical Website Mistakes Websi're Mistakes People Unwiflingly Make, and How To Solve Them Alun Richards The Seven Critical Website Mistakes Website Mistakes People Unwittingly Make,. Front Cover.
Alun Richards, 2012
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The Song of Songs: Translated from the Original Hebrew with ...
12. Unwittingly. had. my. longing. soul. brought. me. To. the. chariots. of. the. companions. of. the. prince. SOLOMON. 1 Return, return, 0 Shulamite, Return, return, that we. that which pleases, Gen. vi. 2. 5135;'; 'mg, the green or vegetables  ...
Christian David Ginsburg, 1857
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97 Mistakes People Unwittingly Make When Trying to Stop Smoking
When asked, over 65% of people who continue to smoke, say they would stop if they knew how. If you have tried to stop smoking and failed, then this book is a must for you.
Jackie Hill, 2010
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World English Bible: Easy Navigation
commandment, and onward throughout your generations; 15.24 then it shall be, if it was done unwittingly, without the knowledge of the congregation, thatall the congregation shallofferone young bull for a burntoffering,fora pleasant aroma ...
World English Bible, 2014
6
Homilies on the Gospel according to St. John: and his first ...
From the fact, however, that men's hearts are thus in the dark to us, there results a very strange and very sad consequence, namely, that sometimes, accounting a man to be unjust when nevertheless he is just, and we do in him unwittingly love  ...
Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo.), 1849
7
Conceptions of Social Inquiry
When posing questions to which the text unwittingly gives answers to a scientific discourse, the finding of the answer and the conceptual expression thereof is not a threat to the discourse. However, when posing the questions to which ...
‎1993
8
Works
It was not the _wilful murderer, but he who unwittingly did it, he who did it unawares; not out of spite, or grudge, ormalice, he that shed it unwittingly: even he who did not hate his neighbour before. \Vher-efore, 219. I thought verily I was the man ...
John Bunyan, 1805
9
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners: Easyread Edition
... or grudge, or malice, he that shed it unwittingly: even he who did not hate his neighbour before. Wherefore, 219. I thought verily I was the man that must enter, because I had smitten my neighbour unwittingly, and hated Him not aforetime.
John Bunyan, 2008
10
The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to ...
I thought verily I was the Man that must enter, because I had smitten my Neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not afore-time. I hated him not afore-time ; no, I prayed .» unto •unto him; was tender of Sinning against him; yea, and 5$ GRACE ...
John Bunyan, 1775

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNWITTINGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unwittingly is used in the context of the following news items.
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W. Va. escort may have unwittingly slain Ore. serial killer
LAS VEGAS - Police say a West Virginia woman who killed a man she met online after he attacked her could have taken the life of a serial killer without knowing ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
2
Donald Trump unwittingly retweets photo of murderer
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Family Leadership Summit, a gathering of conservative evangelical Christians, in Iowa. Photograph: Jim ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Islamist extremist unwittingly employed at the heart of the British …
An Islamist extremist who told audiences at Mosques and universities that Isis “were no different to western armies” and non-Muslims would be “punished in hell” ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
How a US chipmaker unwittingly became an incubator for Indian …
In 1985, the American chip designer Texas Instruments (TI) set up a research and development centre (pdf) in Bengaluru—then mostly pensioners' paradise far ... «Quartz, Jun 15»
5
Are Britons unwittingly investing in poorly regulated European …
British consumers are increasingly vulnerable to the activities of financial “cowboys”, operating from poorly regulated countries, who can sell to UK investors ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
6
Woman Unwittingly Discards Vintage Apple Computer Worth $200000
A woman cleaning out her garage after her husband's death discarded a rare collectible along with three boxes of electronic junk: An Apple 1 computer worth ... «Re/code, May 15»
7
Couple Unwittingly Swipes $5500 Artwork From North Beach Alley
Couple Unwittingly Swipes $5500 Artwork From North Beach Alley. by Eve Batey in News on May 1, 2015 2:15 pm. couple_art.jpg. This couple probably didn't ... «SFist, May 15»
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With 'Mad Men' Shoot, Unwittingly Adding to Atelier's Colorful Past
Adam Van Doren — who has an eye for detail, what with his training as an architect and his career as a painter and art historian — marveled at the attention to ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
9
Cops: Customers 'Unwittingly' Paid for Wilton Cashier's Gift Cards
“The customer would pay for their purchase and unwittingly pay for Dear's gift card as well,” the reports says. Dear was charged with sixth-degree larceny and ... «Patch.com, Apr 15»
10
Man unwittingly attends Obama roundtable
An employee of a Utah-based solar power company unwittingly attended a small roundtable discussion with President Obama. Marvin Lance Futch, who works ... «The Hill, Apr 15»

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