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unknowledgeable

knowl·edge·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nol-i-juh-buh l]
    • /ˈnɒl ɪ dʒə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nol-i-juh-buh l]
    • /ˈnɒl ɪ dʒə bəl/

Definitions of unknowledgeable word

  • adjective unknowledgeable possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive. 1
  • adjective unknowledgeable not knowledgeable 0
  • adjective unknowledgeable Lacking knowledge, ignorant, naive, or foolish. 0

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Origin of unknowledgeable

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; knowledge + -able

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unknowledgeable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unknowledgeable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unknowledgeable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unknowledgeable

adj unknowledgeable

  • apprenticed — a person who works for another in order to learn a trade: an apprentice to a plumber.
  • birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
  • cretinous — If you describe someone as cretinous, you think they are very stupid.
  • ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.

adjective unknowledgeable

  • misinformed — to give false or misleading information to.
  • nescient — lack of knowledge; ignorance.

Antonyms for unknowledgeable

adj unknowledgeable

  • a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
  • alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
  • aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
  • apperceptive — conscious perception.
  • been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.

adjective unknowledgeable

  • apprized — Simple past tense and past participle of apprize.
  • experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
  • expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
  • wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
  • witting — knowing; aware; conscious.

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