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Unwitting vs Unwilling - What's the difference?

unwitting | unwilling |

As adjectives the difference between unwitting and unwilling

is that unwitting is unaware or uninformed while unwilling is not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant.

unwitting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • unaware or uninformed
  • unintentional
  • * (transl.) 4th century BC ,
    • Some people, apparently, have thought about it and reached the conclusion that every case of being misinformed is unwitting .

    Antonyms

    * (unaware or uninformed) cognizant * (unintentional) deliberate

    Derived terms

    *unwittingly *unwittingness

    Related terms

    *unweeting *witting

    unwilling

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant.

    • Related terms

    * unwillingly,