The meaning of the underlined word "unwittingly" in the context of the excerpt is "accidentally or unintentionally." Buck did not realize he was making an offense by approaching Sol-leks on his blind side until he was attacked.
Read this excerpt from The Call of the Wild, and consider the context clues.
He did not like to be approached on his blind side. Of this offence Buck was unwittingly guilty, and the first knowledge he had of his indiscretion was when Sol-leks whirled upon him and slashed his shoulder to the bone for three inches up and down.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
consistently or dependably
accidentally or unintentionally
woefully or unhappily
secretly or cautiously
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