Synonyms for

Unknowingly

Verb / ʌˈnnəʊɪŋli: / Another word for unknowingly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Doing something without realizing it or being aware of it.

Synonyms & similar words

unwittingly inadvertently advertently knowingly wittingly accidentally unwittingly inadvertently unconsciously ignorantly carelessly thoughtlessly unintentionally unmindfully heedlessly absentmindedly unobservantly unwarily unthinkingly unconcernedly unawarely unplanned unexpectedly incidentally fortuitously

Example sentences

  1. She unknowingly wore two different shoes to school.
  2. He unknowingly broke the vase while playing.
  3. The cat unknowingly chased its own tail.
  4. I unknowingly left my backpack at the park.
  5. They unknowingly walked into a restricted area.

Quotes

  • We are all functioning at a certain level of ignorance. Albert Einstein
  • An unaware heart makes mistakes. A careless heart hurts others. A selfish heart hurts itself. A heart that knows better but doesn't do better is most unhappy of all. Yasmin Mogahed
  • Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil. Plato

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