Unwitting

Not knowing about something important or being unaware of what is happening around you. For example, if someone is unwittingly involved in a surprise party, they have no idea that everyone is planning it for them.

Examples

• During our history project, I discovered that many unwitting explorers accidentally stumbled upon new lands, completely unaware of the impact their journeys would have on the world’s future.
• When my little brother borrowed my video games without asking, he was unwittingly causing me frustration, not realizing how much I had been looking forward to playing them.
• In science class, we learned that unwitting animals sometimes consume harmful plants, showing us just how important it is to understand what we put into our bodies.

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