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Unwitting vs Witless - What's the difference?

unwitting | witless |

As adjectives the difference between unwitting and witless

is that unwitting is unaware or uninformed while witless is destitute of wit or understanding; wanting thought; hence, indiscreet; not under the guidance of judgment.

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

    witless

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Destitute of wit or understanding; wanting thought; hence, indiscreet; not under the guidance of judgment.

    • Usage notes

    * This term is frequently found in phrases such as (term), (term), and so on.