unknowingly

UK
/ʌnˈnəʊ.ɪŋ.li/
US
/ʌnˈnoʊ.ɪŋ.li/

Translations

unknowinglyadverb
UK
/ʌnˈnəʊ.ɪŋ.li/
US
/ʌnˈnoʊ.ɪŋ.li/
sans le savoir
She unknowingly walked into the surprise party her friends had planned for her.
Elle est entrée sans le savoir dans la fête surprise que ses amis avaient organisée pour elle.
He unknowingly deleted the important file.
Il a involontairement supprimé le fichier important.
Additional translations
à son insuTournure plus soutenue, fréquente dans les contextes où l’on insiste sur l’absence de conscience ou de consentement.
Synonyms
without knowing
by accident

Definitions

unknowinglyadverb
In a manner that is not aware or conscious of something.
She unknowingly walked into the surprise party her friends had planned for her.
Without intention or design; accidentally or inadvertently.
He unknowingly deleted the important file.