unwitting

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un·wit·ting / ˌənˈwiting/ • adj. (of a person) not aware of the full facts: an unwitting accomplice. ∎  not done on purpose; unintentional: we are anxious to rectify the unwitting mistakes made in the past.DERIVATIVES: un·wit·ting·ly adv. quite unwittingly, you played right into my hands that night. un·wit·ting·ness n.

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