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

5 June 2025

UNDERLAY

(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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