unknowingly

Thân thiện

He unknowingly left his keys on the kitchen counter.

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

Học thuật

Adverb

1. without knowledge or intention
   • he unwittingly deleted the references

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unwittingly
• inadvertently