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unknowingly Meaning & Definition

/ʌnˈnəʊ.ɪŋ.li/

What Does Unknowingly Mean?

Unknowingly is an adverb that means Without awareness, without intent.

Unknowingly: Key Facts

Part of speechadverb
Pronunciation/ʌnˈnəʊ.ɪŋ.li/
Syllables4
Synonymsinadvertently and unwittingly
Antonymswittingly, advertently and mindfully

Unknowingly Definition (Adverb)

  1. Without awareness, without intent.

Synonyms of Unknowingly

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Antonyms of Unknowingly

Word Forms & Grammar

unknowingly (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Unknowingly

Origin of Unknowingly

From unknowing + -ly.

Unknowingly Pronunciation

You say unknowingly as /ʌnˈnəʊ.ɪŋ.li/. It has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (nəʊ).

Quick Answers About Unknowingly

What part of speech is unknowingly?

Unknowingly is an adverb.

What is another word for unknowingly?

Words with a similar meaning to unknowingly include inadvertently and unwittingly. See the full list of unknowingly synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of unknowingly?

The opposite of unknowingly can be expressed with words like wittingly, advertently, mindfully and heedfully.

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