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unwitting
adjective
Not done with purpose or intent
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adjective
Not done with purpose or intent
“An unintentional pun”
adjective
Not aware or knowing
“An unwitting subject in an experiment”
adjective
Unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
“He was completely ignorant of the circumstances”
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An unintentional pun
The offense was unintentional
An unwitting mistake may be overlooked
An unwitting subject in an experiment
He was completely ignorant of the circumstances
An unknowledgeable assistant
His rudeness was unwitting
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