unwittingly
Americanadverb
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without meaning to; unintentionally.
Users who visit infected websites could unwittingly download malware that steals information in their computers.
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through ignorance; through lack of knowledge or awareness.
A number of women have been unwittingly lured into this scheme by being told they were working on a very important project.
Etymology
Origin of unwittingly
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