adverb
- without being aware of or realizing what one is doing
Examples
- She unwittingly revealed the surprise party plans.
- The company unwittingly hired a competitor’s former employee.
- He unwittingly walked into a dangerous neighborhood.
- The students unwittingly plagiarized by not citing their sources properly.
- She unwittingly offended her colleague with her comment.
- The witness unwittingly provided crucial evidence to the case.