unwitting
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (3)
- not done with purpose or intent“an unintended slight”“an unintentional pun”“the offense was unintentional”“an unwitting mistake may be overlooked”Synonyms: unintentionalunplanned
- not aware or knowing“an unwitting subject in an experiment”
- unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge“he was completely ignorant of the circumstances”“an unknowledgeable assistant”“his rudeness was unwitting”Synonyms: ignorantunknowledgeableunknowing
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Unwitting \Un*wit"ting\, a. Not knowing; unconscious; ignorant. -- Un*wit"ting*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]