Antonyms of adj unwitting

3 senses of unwitting

Sense 1
unintentional, unplanned, unwitting -- (not done with purpose or intent; "an unintended slight"; "an unintentional pun"; "the offense was unintentional"; "an unwitting mistake may be overlooked")

INDIRECT (VIA unintended) -> intended -- (resulting from one's intentions; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult")

Sense 2
unwitting (vs. witting) -- (not aware or knowing; "an unwitting subject in an experiment")

witting (vs. unwitting) -- (aware or knowing; "a witting tool of the Communists")

Sense 3
ignorant, unknowledgeable, unknowing, unwitting -- (unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his rudeness was unwitting")

INDIRECT (VIA uninformed) -> informed -- (having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer")

Similarity of adj unwitting

3 senses of unwitting

Sense 1
unintentional, unplanned, unwitting -- (not done with purpose or intent; "an unintended slight"; "an unintentional pun"; "the offense was unintentional"; "an unwitting mistake may be overlooked")
       => unintended (vs. intended) -- (not deliberate)

Sense 2
unwitting (vs. witting) -- (not aware or knowing; "an unwitting subject in an experiment")
          Also See-> unaware#1, incognizant#1

Sense 3
ignorant, unknowledgeable, unknowing, unwitting -- (unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his rudeness was unwitting")
       => uninformed (vs. informed) -- (not informed; lacking in knowledge or information; "the uninformed public")

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