unwit
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of unwit
Example Sentences
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And it will preserve credibility for the most important index on the market, while keeping unwitting buyers from subsidizing a business that has not earned the right to their largesse.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
The marauding monkeys brazenly snatch ice cream, cakes and crisps from unwitting tourists in addition to gobbling abandoned leftovers from bins or food directly offered to them.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Another witness at the same hearing said she was denied Medicare coverage for a pickleball injury because she was an unwitting victim of stolen identity and had been enrolled in hospice coverage by scammers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
Lowery has little interest in pitying Mother Mary or making her the unwitting victim of the pop star industrial complex.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
It turned out I’d played an unwitting role in this decision.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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