Unwitting

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of unwitting

adjective Not aware of or realizing something, unintentional or accidental

Example Sentences

A1 She was an unwitting participant in the prank.

A2 The thief took advantage of the unwitting tourists.

B1 The company's unwitting mistake led to a major financial loss.

B2 The hacker gained access to the system through an unwitting employee.

C1 The unwitting bystander was caught in the crossfire of the gang war.

C2 The journalist's unwitting source revealed classified information.

Examples of unwitting in a Sentence

formal The unwitting bystander was caught in the middle of the commotion.

informal She was just an unwitting participant in the whole scheme.

slang He had no idea he was the unwitting target of the prank.

figurative The company's success was due in part to the unwitting support of their competitors.

Grammatical Forms of unwitting

• past tense: unwitting
• plural: unwittings
• comparative: more unwitting
• superlative: most unwitting
• present tense: unwits
• future tense: will unwitting
• perfect tense: have unwitting
• continuous tense: is unwitting
• singular: unwitting
• positive degree: unwitting
• infinitive: to unwitting
• gerund: unwitting
• participle: unwitting

Origin and Evolution of unwitting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unwitting' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'unwitan' meaning 'to be ignorant or unaware'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unwitting' has evolved to also imply unintentional or unknowing actions or behaviors.