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Adjective: unknowing  ,ún'now-ing
  1. Unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
    "he was completely unknowing of the circumstances";
    - ignorant, unknowledgeable, unwitting
Noun: unknowing  ,ún'now-ing
  1. Ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
    "His unknowing of basic religious tenets surprised the congregation";
    - ignorantness [rare], nescience, unknowingness
Verb: unknow
  1. Forget or intentionally disregard something previously known
    "It's hard to unknow a disturbing truth"

Derived forms: unknowings

See also: uninformed

Type of: ignorance