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Unbeknownst vs Unknowingly - What's the difference?

unbeknownst | unknowingly |

As adverbs the difference between unbeknownst and unknowingly

is that unbeknownst is (followed by to) without the knowledge of while unknowingly is without awareness, without intent.

unbeknownst

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (followed by to ) without the knowledge of
    • He went home early, unbeknownst to his mother.

    unknowingly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Without awareness, without intent.

    • Antonyms

    * knowingly