UNKNOWINGLY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unknowingly

adverb

as in unconsciously

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Recent Examples of unknowingly This remains a very dangerous situation, as motorists may unknowingly drive into deep flood waters, not realizing the flooding is there due to the darkness. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2026 What happens when employees unknowingly rely on inaccurate information generated by AI? — Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Garner had unknowingly driven about 20 miles from Cherokee to Tuscumbia before encountering Thompson. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 The winds unknowingly steered the Ithacans to the island of Polyphemus (Bill Irwin), the one-eyed cyclops. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026 As the father of twin teenage girls himself, O'Connell said his daughters unknowingly inspired many of his comedic choices in the movie. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 Her subterfuge eventually drives Frank to unknowingly hire Ariane’s own father to learn her identity. — Air Mail, 18 July 2026 Still, if people unknowingly carried Ebola into the US, the country is well-equipped to handle the situation. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 This Lifetime gem starred then-future Real Housewife Lisa Rinna (pre-iconic lips) about two women who are unknowingly involved with the same man. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowingly

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There is also bias at play, which affects decision-making, even unconsciously.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
What the team still can’t definitively say is whether sperm whales blow bubbles in their sleep consciously or unconsciously.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Definition of unconsciously

Adverb

Robert is unwittingly entrapped, and has absconded with something mob bigwig Lombardi wants revenge for.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Recent reporting suggests Thiel has extended the argument to Pope Leo XIV directly, framing the current pope’s openness to AI regulation as making him—unwittingly—a vehicle for the same dynamic.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Definition of unwittingly

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Organizations can unintentionally create systems employees serve rather than systems supporting employees.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Left unmanaged, these competing priorities can result in the groups unintentionally sabotaging each other’s efforts.

— Ganna Pogrebna, Harvard Business Review, 31 July 2026

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