adverb
- without being aware of or realizing what one is doing; unintentionally
Examples
- She unwittingly revealed the surprise party plans.
- The company unwittingly hired a competitor’s former employee.
- He unwittingly walked into the middle of an argument.
- The tourists unwittingly entered a restricted area.
- She unwittingly offended her host with her comment.
- The student unwittingly plagiarized by not citing sources properly.