unwit

American  

[uhn-wit] / ʌnˈwɪt /

verb (used with object)

unwitted, unwitting

1. Obsolete. to render devoid of wit; derange.

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Etymology

Origin of unwit

First recorded in 1595–1605; un- ² + wit ¹

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Example Sentences

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unwitting

The Tramp becomes the unwitting adoptive father of a baby whose mother abandons him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

“Consumers who believed they were giving rescued dogs a home instead became unwitting financial supporters of the very breeding industry they sought to avoid,” the lawsuit said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Marines implanted an unwitting woman with a genetically modified embryo in order to produce one of its new class of supersoldiers.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

I honestly don’t know whether this executive VP is an unwitting victim who has been persuaded to invest their own cash, or whether they are an agent of the alleged scammer.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

I was sure now that he was a natural Communicant; his consent and a little practice should serve to lower his unwitting barrier.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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