Unwitting
(adjective)
Not knowing or understanding the true situation or facts, often as a result of someone else's actions or decisions.
Origin:
Derived from the old english word 'wit' which means to know or understand.
Examples:
- She was an unwitting accomplice in the crime.
- He was an unwitting pawn in their political scheme.
- She was an unwitting victim of identity theft.
- He was an unwitting observer of the fight between the two men.
- She was an unwitting source of information for the reporter.