unknowing

un·know·ing

 (ŭn-nō′ĭng)
adj.
Not knowing; unaware.

un·know′ing·ly adv.
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unknowing

(ʌnˈnəʊɪŋ)
adj
1. not knowing; ignorant
2. (often foll by: of) without knowledge or unaware (of)
unˈknowingly adv
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un•know•ing

(ʌnˈnoʊ ɪŋ)

adj.
ignorant or unaware.
[1250–1300]
un•know′ing•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.unknowing - ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
ignorance - the lack of knowledge or education
Adj.1.unknowing - unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his rudeness was unwitting"
uninformed - not informed; lacking in knowledge or information; "the uninformed public"
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unknowing

adjective
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Translations

unknowing

[ˈʌnˈnəʊɪŋ] ADJinconsciente
she was the unknowing causeella fue la causa, inconscientemente
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unknowing

adj agentunbewusst, ohne es zu wissen; he was the unknowing cause of …er war unwissentlich or ohne es zu wissen die Ursache für …
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unknowing

[ʌnˈnəʊɪŋ] adjinconsapevole, ignaro/a
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