nescient

American  

[nesh-uhnt, nesh-ee-uhnt, nes-ee-uhnt] / ˈnɛʃ ənt, ˈnɛʃ i ənt, ˈnɛs i ənt /

adjective

Rare.

1. lacking in knowledge, information, or skill; ignorant.

2. agnostic.

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Etymology

Origin of nescient

First recorded in 1450–1500; from Latin nescient-, stem of nesciēns “not knowing”; nescience ( def. )

Example Sentences

Elon Musk, Sam Altman and a growing number of rivals are all fighting to become the leading player in the nescient but potentially lucrative market for brain implants.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

But what is perhaps more notable is the collectivity of the Hampshire community members as they organize to thwart Nelson’s nescient attempts to subsume Hampshire’s identity to that of a potential massive public college partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2022

But his French breeding triumphed and he remained, except for that one furtive twinkle, the conscientious valet, nescient and urbane.

From Nightfall by Pryde, Anthony

It is impersonal and therefore nescient of his need.

From Poetry by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

How blind he had been, how nescient of himself!

From The Tavern Knight by Sabatini, Rafael