UNKNOWING

ignorant, unknowledgeable, unknowing, unwitting

(adjective) unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; “he was completely ignorant of the circumstances”; “an unknowledgeable assistant”; “his rudeness was unwitting”

ignorantness, nescience, unknowing, unknowingness

(noun) ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unknowing (comparative more unknowing, superlative most unknowing)

Without knowing; ignorant.

(obsolete) Unknown, unbeknownst (to someone).

Noun

unknowing (plural unknowings)

Absence of knowledge; ignorance of something.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

9 May 2025

RIGHT

(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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