Unwitting Definition & Meaning
unwitting
- adjective
- not done with purpose or intent; "an unintended slight"; "an unintentional pun"; "the offense was unintentional"; "an unwitting mistake may be overlooked"
- not aware or knowing; "an unwitting subject in an experiment"
- unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his rudeness was unwitting"
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- What does unwitting mean?
- not done with purpose or intent; "an unintended slight"; "an unintentional pun"; "the offense was unintentional"; "an unwitting mistake may be overlooked" not aware or knowing; "an unwitting subject in an experiment" unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his rudeness was unwitting"
- What part of speech is unwitting?
- Unwitting is an adjective.
- How many definitions does unwitting have?
- Unwitting has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).