Wittingly
adverb
In a way that is done on purpose or not by accident.
He wittingly broke the rules.
Often appears as...
- act wittingly
- behave wittingly
Usage tips
Formal
adverb
In a way that is done on purpose or not by accident.
He wittingly broke the rules.
Often appears as...
- act wittingly
- behave wittingly
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Done Purposefully
Use 'wittingly' to express actions made with intentional awareness or decision, opposite of accidental.
She wittingly avoided answering the question.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasized Intention
'Wittingly' adds emphasis to the deliberate nature of an action - more than just saying 'on purpose'.
He wittingly chose the longer route to enjoy the scenery.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
While intentional, 'wittingly' doesn't imply the action is good or bad, only that it's done knowingly.
They wittingly spread false information.
Pro Tip 1/3Done Purposefully
Use 'wittingly' to express actions made with intentional awareness or decision, opposite of accidental.
She wittingly avoided answering the question.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasized Intention
'Wittingly' adds emphasis to the deliberate nature of an action - more than just saying 'on purpose'.
He wittingly chose the longer route to enjoy the scenery.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
While intentional, 'wittingly' doesn't imply the action is good or bad, only that it's done knowingly.
They wittingly spread false information.
Pro Tip 1/3Done Purposefully
Use 'wittingly' to express actions made with intentional awareness or decision, opposite of accidental.
She wittingly avoided answering the question.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasized Intention
'Wittingly' adds emphasis to the deliberate nature of an action - more than just saying 'on purpose'.
He wittingly chose the longer route to enjoy the scenery.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
While intentional, 'wittingly' doesn't imply the action is good or bad, only that it's done knowingly.
They wittingly spread false information.
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Possible futures from...
Again, technically sound solutions that unwittingly reinforce social and ecological inequities. Addressing these asymmetries requires us to take a more revolutionary approach, one that begins by asking "What kind of a world do we wish for?" So what if we could do both?
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A stealthy reimagining...
The park inadvertently fell victim to its own success and became an agent of rapid urbanization. And with it came gentrification. I question what is the responsibility of the architect in shaping the aftermath of urban change that they've unwittingly produced.
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Alone on the Ice: The...
meanwhile the ship got terribly iced up every day finally they came to a plausible inlet which they named commonwealth bay unwittingly it turns out to be the windiest place in the world at sea level the the summit of k2 may be windier but
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What happened to trial...
These are generally lawyers, professors, or former judges. Arbitration can be a smart decision by both parties to avoid the requirements of a trial in court, but it's often agreed to unwittingly when people sign contracts
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How to make hard choices...
is something we can make, and one we often do make. I think the puzzle arises because of an unreflective assumption we make about value. We unwittingly assume that values like justice, beauty, kindness,
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Larry Brilliant: The...
extremely dangerous questions. Because, with our present knowledge, we have no idea what would happen. Even now, man may be unwittingly changing the world's climate
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The Science of a Happy...
Richard The invitation in all of this work is that we can take more responsibility for our own brains. And shape our brains wittingly in a more intentional way
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Male Hummingbirds Fight...
males who unwittingly collect pollen as they feed as the birds move around the forest they carry the pollen with them and so help fertilize the flowers
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Dinosaur Massacre PIPE...
from their nesting sites on coastal lowlands to the east. Unwittingly, they're moving towards almost certain death.
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5 Reasons Ants Are...
an hour some unwittingly carry infiltrators even tiny ants are host to even tinier mites
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Possible futures from...
Again, technically sound solutions that unwittingly reinforce social and ecological inequities. Addressing these asymmetries requires us to take a more revolutionary approach, one that begins by asking "What kind of a world do we wish for?" So what if we could do both?
Video examples
A stealthy reimagining...
The park inadvertently fell victim to its own success and became an agent of rapid urbanization. And with it came gentrification. I question what is the responsibility of the architect in shaping the aftermath of urban change that they've unwittingly produced.
Video examples
Alone on the Ice: The...
meanwhile the ship got terribly iced up every day finally they came to a plausible inlet which they named commonwealth bay unwittingly it turns out to be the windiest place in the world at sea level the the summit of k2 may be windier but
Video examples
What happened to trial...
These are generally lawyers, professors, or former judges. Arbitration can be a smart decision by both parties to avoid the requirements of a trial in court, but it's often agreed to unwittingly when people sign contracts
Video examples
How to make hard choices...
is something we can make, and one we often do make. I think the puzzle arises because of an unreflective assumption we make about value. We unwittingly assume that values like justice, beauty, kindness,
Video examples
Larry Brilliant: The...
extremely dangerous questions. Because, with our present knowledge, we have no idea what would happen. Even now, man may be unwittingly changing the world's climate
Video examples
The Science of a Happy...
Richard The invitation in all of this work is that we can take more responsibility for our own brains. And shape our brains wittingly in a more intentional way
Video examples
Male Hummingbirds Fight...
males who unwittingly collect pollen as they feed as the birds move around the forest they carry the pollen with them and so help fertilize the flowers
Video examples
Dinosaur Massacre PIPE...
from their nesting sites on coastal lowlands to the east. Unwittingly, they're moving towards almost certain death.
Video examples
5 Reasons Ants Are...
an hour some unwittingly carry infiltrators even tiny ants are host to even tinier mites
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Jeanne Shaheen
American Politician
The Kremlin hacked our presidential election, is waging a cyberwar against our NATO allies, and is probing opportunities to use similar tactics against democracies worldwide. Why, then, are federal agencies, local and state governments, and millions of Americans unwittingly inviting this threat into their cyber networks and secure spaces?
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David Bowie
English Musician
Heathenism is a state of mind. You can take it that I'm referring to one who does not see his world. He has no mental light. He destroys almost unwittingly. He cannot feel any Gods presence in his life. He is the 21st century man.
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Pete Townshend
British Musician
I think I probably would have enjoyed to keep my own private pain out of my work. But I was changed by my audience who said your private pain which you have unwittingly shown us in your early songs is also ours.
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Dalton McGuinty
Canadian Politician
Our generation has taken to the cosmetic use of pesticides and I think, perhaps unwittingly, not fully understanding the dangers it represents to ourselves and, most importantly, to our children.
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Ian Hacking
Canadian Philosopher
One ought to begin an analysis of power from the ground up, at the level of tiny local events where battles are unwittingly enacted by players who don't know what they are doing.
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Roseanne Barr
American Actress
I like facts and data because they help me think clearly, beyond the cultural messages that I ingest unwittingly, and sometimes find myself regurgitating almost unconsciously.
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Julien Baker
American Musician
Especially in the sphere of social activism, I think we tend to unwittingly conceptualize progress or revolution as black and white and having a clear beginning and end.
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Ken Robinson
English Educator
There's a wealth of talent that lies in all of us. All of us, including those who work in schools, must nurture creativity systematically and not kill it unwittingly.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Kids are born curious about the world. What adults primarily do in the presence of kids is unwittingly thwart the curiosity of children.
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Russell Howard
English Comedian
My mum is unwittingly funny.
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Jeanne Shaheen
American Politician
The Kremlin hacked our presidential election, is waging a cyberwar against our NATO allies, and is probing opportunities to use similar tactics against democracies worldwide. Why, then, are federal agencies, local and state governments, and millions of Americans unwittingly inviting this threat into their cyber networks and secure spaces?
Quote examples
David Bowie
English Musician
Heathenism is a state of mind. You can take it that I'm referring to one who does not see his world. He has no mental light. He destroys almost unwittingly. He cannot feel any Gods presence in his life. He is the 21st century man.
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Pete Townshend
British Musician
I think I probably would have enjoyed to keep my own private pain out of my work. But I was changed by my audience who said your private pain which you have unwittingly shown us in your early songs is also ours.
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Dalton McGuinty
Canadian Politician
Our generation has taken to the cosmetic use of pesticides and I think, perhaps unwittingly, not fully understanding the dangers it represents to ourselves and, most importantly, to our children.
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Ian Hacking
Canadian Philosopher
One ought to begin an analysis of power from the ground up, at the level of tiny local events where battles are unwittingly enacted by players who don't know what they are doing.
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Roseanne Barr
American Actress
I like facts and data because they help me think clearly, beyond the cultural messages that I ingest unwittingly, and sometimes find myself regurgitating almost unconsciously.
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Julien Baker
American Musician
Especially in the sphere of social activism, I think we tend to unwittingly conceptualize progress or revolution as black and white and having a clear beginning and end.
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Ken Robinson
English Educator
There's a wealth of talent that lies in all of us. All of us, including those who work in schools, must nurture creativity systematically and not kill it unwittingly.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Kids are born curious about the world. What adults primarily do in the presence of kids is unwittingly thwart the curiosity of children.
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Russell Howard
English Comedian
My mum is unwittingly funny.
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