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