unwitting

• Qualifie une personne qui n'a pas conscience de tous les faits d'une situation, ou un acte fait sans connaissance ni intention.

Describes someone who is not aware of the full facts of a situation; done without knowledge or intention.

1. Unaware or unknowingC1formal

   Not aware of the full facts or situation; not intentional.

   inconscient, ignorant

   • He was an unwitting accomplice to the crime.
   • She was unwitting of the danger she was in.
   • The unwitting victim walked into the trap.

   Synonymesheedlessignorantincognizantobliviousunawareunconsciousunknowingunsuspecting

   Antonymesawareconsciousknowingmindfulwitting

2. UnintentionalC1formal

   Done without conscious knowledge or intention.

   non intentionnel

   • His unwitting remark caused great offense.
   • The unwitting error led to a major problem.
   • She made an unwitting contribution to the misunderstanding.

   Synonymesaccidentalfortuitousinadvertentinvoluntarymistakenunconsciousunintendedunintentional

   Antonymesconsciousdeliberateintentionalknowingwitting