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

4 January 2025

RESURGE

(verb) rise again; “His need for a meal resurged”; “The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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