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unknowing

[ uhn-noh-ing ]

adjective

  1. ignorant or unaware:

    unknowing aid to the enemy.



unknowing

/ ʌˈəʊɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not knowing; ignorant
  2. postpositiveoften foll byof without knowledge or unaware (of)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈԴǷɾԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·ԴǷiԲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unknowing1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; un- 1, knowing
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But, again, they are worth laughing at for their venal stupidity, empty reasoning, and sheer chutzpah in preaching the unbelievable to the unknowing and uncaring.

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As Ishiguro slowly reveals, the trio are unknowing participants in a nightmarish government scientific and social program.

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Instead, they acted as unknowing decoys for CIA operations.

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But it was the department’s payroll that was footing the bill — her unknowing grandmother was, authorities said.

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The unknowing bride said her partner was a social media influencer who convinced her to take part in the ceremony as a "prank" for his Instagram account.

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