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Unwitting vs Unwitted - What's the difference?

unwitting | unwitted |

As an adjective unwitting

is unaware or uninformed.

As a verb unwitted is

(unwit).

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

    unwitted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (unwit)

    • unwit

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Lack of wit or understanding; ignorance.
    • (Chaucer)

    Verb

    (unwitt)
  • To deprive of wit.
    • (Shakespeare)
    (Webster 1913)