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- [uhn-noh-ing]
- /ʌnˈnoʊ ɪŋ/
- /ʌnˈnəʊ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-noh-ing]
- /ʌnˈnoʊ ɪŋ/
Definitions of unknowing word
- adjective unknowing ignorant or unaware: unknowing aid to the enemy. 1
- adjective unknowing unwitting, unsuspecting 1
- adjective unknowing ignorant, uninformed 1
- adjective unknowing If you describe a person as unknowing, you mean that they are not aware of what is happening or of what they are doing. 0
- adjective unknowing not knowing; ignorant 0
- adjective unknowing without knowledge or unaware (of) 0
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Origin of unknowing
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at un-1, knowing
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Parts of speech for Unknowing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unknowing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unknowing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unknowing
adj unknowing
- amnesic — a person affected by amnesia.
- hot-headed — hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.
- incognizant — not cognizant; without knowledge or awareness; unaware (usually followed by of).
noun unknowing
- benightedness — intellectually or morally ignorant; unenlightened: benighted ages of barbarism and superstition.
adv unknowing
- in the dark — having very little or no light: a dark room.
adjective unknowing
- apprenticed — a person who works for another in order to learn a trade: an apprentice to a plumber.
- cretinous — If you describe someone as cretinous, you think they are very stupid.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- inconversant — Not conversant or acquainted (with something); unfamiliar.
- innocent — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
Antonyms for unknowing
adj unknowing
- in on — If you are in on something, you are involved in it or know about it.
- in the know — to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
- knowing — affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
adjective unknowing
- omniscient — having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
- witting — knowing; aware; conscious.
Top questions with unknowing
- what is the cloud of unknowing?
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