unwittingly

Example Sentences

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In addition to recounting an exciting and at times almost unbelievably dramatic story, the author helps readers appreciate how Western visitors affected the delicate balance of power among indigenous cultures—sometimes forcefully, but often unwittingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Perhaps unwittingly, Chatrie had agreed to have Google store his location history data.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The surveillance capitalism system requires people to unwittingly participate in a manipulative cycle of group- and self-surveillance.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

And, as much as I hate to unwittingly side with network executives, a new iteration that featured Gellar as anything other than its shining star wouldn’t have the dynamism of the original series.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Unsure how to act in the company of a divine presence, this living reincarnation of an ancient and illustrious lama, I was terrified of unwittingly giving offense or committing some irredeemable faux pas.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer