Synonyms for unwittingly
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Adverb
1. Unknowingly — in an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly
Definitions
- adv. 1
In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.
She realized to her horror that she had unwittingly helped those people she most despised.
Example sentences
- inadvertently He inadvertently put salt into his cup of coffee.
- unintentionally He jostled me unintentionally, not out of malice.
- unknowingly Tom has unknowingly broken more than a few hearts.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unwittingly | rising | |
| inadvertently | rising | |
| unintentionally | rising | |
| unknowingly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- unknowingly4
- 13 letters
- inadvertently5
- 15 letters
- unintentionally6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unknowingly4 = 4 syllables).