witting
adjective
knowing; aware; conscious.
wittingly
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a word derived from
witting.
Example Sentences
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Statistics show many more attempts at estate recovery than completions, so this strategy works for a lot of people, whether they do it wittingly or not.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"If they fail - wittingly or unwittingly - then the situation will remain in the 'managed rivalry' bucket," he says.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
Before Lyles, wittingly or not, took on the NBA last month, his most-shared moment from the world championships came when he didn’t open his mouth at all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
“Anyone who’s got a really distinctive unique style, whether wittingly or unwittingly, gets aped by the circuit — Eddie Izzard and Harry Hill are the people who immediately spring to mind,” Crosby said.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2023
The pack had not wittingly hastened the end of these weaker ones, but it had left only their bones behind upon the trail.
From Finn The Wolfhound by Robert Hugh Buxton
