unknowingly
Definition
Adverb * Without awareness or conscious intention; in a manner that is not knowing.
Usage
The adverb "unknowingly" describes an action performed by someone who lacks awareness or knowledge of a key fact, circumstance, or consequence related to that action. It emphasizes the absence of intent or forethought.
Examples
- She unknowingly offended her colleague with her comment.
- The company had been unknowingly using a trademarked logo for years.
- Many consumers unknowingly share their personal data with third-party apps.
Advanced Usage
- "to act unknowingly": To behave or perform an action without being aware of the relevant facts.
- The witness acted unknowingly, not realizing the information she had was crucial.
- "to be unknowingly complicit": To be involved in or contribute to a situation without being aware of one's role in it.
- By using the plagiarized source, he was unknowingly complicit in the academic fraud.
Variants and Related Words
- Unknowing (adjective): Lacking knowledge or awareness.
- He was an unknowing participant in the scheme.
- Unwittingly (adverb): A close synonym, often used interchangeably with "unknowingly," though it can more strongly imply a lack of intention.
- He unwittingly revealed the secret.
Synonyms
- Unwittingly
- Unintentionally
- Inadvertently
- Unconsciously
Antonyms
- Knowingly
- Deliberately
- Intentionally
- Consciously
Adverb
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without knowledge or intention
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he unwittingly deleted the references
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