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unknowingly

  • a word derived from unknowing.
    unknowing
    adjective
    ignorant or unaware.

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Arnold ventured into owner Jacqueline Sear's garden waste bag before she was unknowingly taken to St Erth Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Cornwall on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Murrin’s case highlights the pitfalls for people who unknowingly turn to unscrupulous tax professionals.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

I’m all too aware of how quickly behavior can turn compulsive and how even the most temperate individual can unknowingly find themselves in over their head.

From Slate ● May 5, 2026

There’s a couple somewhere in Los Angeles who unknowingly inspired the second season of “Beef.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

Seven and Iesha unknowingly hit the pause button on the party.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas