UNKNOWINGLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNKNOWINGLY?

Need another word that means the same as “unknowingly”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “unknowingly” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unknowingly” are: inadvertently, unwittingly

Unknowingly as an Adverb

Definitions of "Unknowingly" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unknowingly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Without knowledge or intention.
• Without being aware of something; unintentionally.

Synonyms of "Unknowingly" as an adverb (2 Words)

inadvertently	Without knowledge or intention. His name had been inadvertently omitted from the list.
unwittingly	Without being aware; unintentionally. He unwittingly deleted the references.

Usage Examples of "Unknowingly" as an adverb

• Every day, we are unknowingly exposed to a variety of pesticides.
• The Minister, perhaps unknowingly, misled Parliament.

Associations of "Unknowingly" (30 Words)

accidentally	Without advance planning. Accidentally knocked the vase over.
allude	Make a more or less disguised reference to. We will allude briefly to the main points.
blurt	Utter impulsively. She blurted out the truth.
casually	In a relaxed and informal way. She was just casually strolling through the mall.
connote	Express or state indirectly. The term modern science usually connotes a complete openness to empirical testing.
describe	Give a description of. The man was described as tall clean shaven and with short dark hair.
dupe	A victim of deception. Men who were simply the dupes of their unscrupulous leaders.
entail	A property bequeathed under an entail. Landed property was governed by primogeniture and entail.
happen	Happen occur or be the case in the course of events or by chance Santayana. Do you happen to know who her doctor is.
hint	Drop a hint intimate by a hint. He hinted that the sale might be delayed.
implicit	(of a function) not expressed directly in terms of independent variables. Comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies.
imply	Suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic. Salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge.
inadvertently	Without intention; accidentally. His name had been inadvertently omitted from the list.
incident	An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence. One person was stabbed in the incident.
incidentally	In an incidental manner; as a chance occurrence. Incidentally it was many months before the whole truth was discovered.
indicate	Indicate a place direction person or thing either spatially or figuratively. Indicated his wishes in a letter.
insinuate	Slide (oneself or a thing) slowly and smoothly into a particular place. He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table.
intentionally	With intention; in an intentional manner. He used that word intentionally.
overhear	Hear (someone or something) without meaning to or without the knowledge of the speaker. We overheard the conversation at the next table.
overtone	(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality. Overtones of despair.
participate	Become a participant; be involved in. Both members participate of harmony.
unaware	Having no knowledge of a situation or fact. Seemed unaware of the scrutiny.
unconsciously	Without realizing or being aware of one’s actions. Ben smiled unconsciously when he heard her voice.
unexpected	Not expected or anticipated. Unexpected guests.
unexpectedly	In a way that was not expected. He died unexpectedly of a heart attack.
unintended	Not deliberate. The unintended consequences of people s actions.
unintentionally	Not on purpose. Unintentionally rude song lyrics.
unknown	An unknown and unexplored region. She is a relative unknown.
unwittingly	Without knowledge or intention. Youngsters can become unwittingly involved in gangs.