unwitting meaning

UK US /ənˈwɪtɪŋ/ 3 syllables

unwitting (adjective): not done with purpose or intent.

unwitting has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

unwitting as an adjective

  1. not done with purpose or intent
    • an unintended slight
    • an unintentional pun
    • the offense was unintentional
    • an unwitting mistake may be overlooked

    Synonyms: unintentional, unplanned

    Similar: unintended

  2. not aware or knowing
    • an unwitting subject in an experiment

    Opposite: witting

  3. unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
    • he was completely ignorant of the circumstances
    • an unknowledgeable assistant
    • his rudeness was unwitting

    Synonyms: ignorant, unknowledgeable, unknowing

    Similar: uninformed

How to pronounce unwitting

unwitting is pronounced /ənˈwɪtɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unwitting

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in NG · 9-letter words

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