unknowing meaning

UK US /ənˈnoʊɪŋ/ 3 syllables

unknowing (adjective): unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge.

unknowing has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

unknowing as an adjective

  1. unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
    • he was completely ignorant of the circumstances
    • an unknowledgeable assistant
    • his rudeness was unwitting

    Synonyms: ignorant, unknowledgeable, unwitting

    Similar: uninformed

    Related forms: unknowingness

unknowing as a noun

  1. ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)

    Synonyms: ignorantness, nescience, unknowingness

    Type of: ignorance

How to pronounce unknowing

unknowing is pronounced /ənˈnoʊɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unknowing

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in NG · 9-letter words

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