Encuentra profesores de Inglés
florence
willfully or unwittingly, wittingly or unwittingly, which one is more commonly used? Thanks
2 de feb. de 2012 2:53
Respuestas · 8
1
According to Merriam Webster dictionary, these words don't exist: wittingly and unwillfully. That leaves us with the following "real" words: willfully, unwittingly, willingly and unwillingly. Of these, the words willingly and unwillingly are probably the most common of the group in American English. I doubt that you'll ever hear "unwittingly" spoken in America. You can see it in literature though.
2 de febrero de 2012
1
"willfully or unwittingly, wittingly or unwittingly." The previous post from Jane seems slightly inaccurate in that these words do not both mean "no conscious (unconscious). To do something willingly is to do it consciously to do something unwittingly is to do it unconsciously. Therefore both words are equally common depending on the situation of use - what word is needed to describe what idea.
http://dictionary.reference.com
Nick
2 de febrero de 2012
OOPS! My mistake! I found "wittingly" in the dictionary. I can't stand how the Merriam Webster site works!
2 de febrero de 2012
willfully or unwittingly, wittingly or unwittingly, these two phases both means "do sth in a way that is not conscious or deliberate".
I think "wittingly or unwittingly" is more commonly used.
willfully: done deliberately in order to cause a damage or harm.
wittingly:you know that you are doing sth maybe cause problems or upset someone,but you still do it.
willfully has stronger emotion.
2 de febrero de 2012
¿No has encontrado las respuestas?
¡Escribe tus preguntas y deja que los hablantes nativos te ayuden!
florence
Competencias lingüísticas
Inglés, Mongol
Idioma de aprendizaje
Inglés
Artículos que podrían gustarte

Speak More Fluently with This Simple Technique
23 votos positivos · 2 Comentarios

How to Read and Understand a Business Contract in English
19 votos positivos · 3 Comentarios

6 Ways italki Can Help You Succeed in Your School Language Classes
14 votos positivos · 8 Comentarios
Más artículos