unknowing

[ uhn-noh-ing ]

adjective

1. ignorant or unaware:

   unknowing aid to the enemy.

unknowing

/ ʌnˈnəʊɪŋ /

adjective

1. not knowing; ignorant
2. postpositiveoften foll byof without knowledge or unaware (of)

Derived Forms

• unˈknowingly, adverb

Other Words From

• un·knowing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unknowing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; un- ¹, knowing

Example Sentences

Her face seemed to float in a cloud of unknowing.

From Literature

In Monday's interview, Butler recalled a number of specifics that could deal a blow to the defendants, including details of his unknowing involvement with the movement of classified documents and close-knit friendship with De Oliveira.

From Salon

But there is a freedom sometimes in the unknowing as long as you’re in a collaborative space, and luckily we were all up for the challenge cast-wise.

From Los Angeles Times

The “May December” actor was not nominated for his heartbreaking performance as the unknowing victim of an older woman’s grooming.

From Seattle Times

The former provided the latter when Mikey Johnston won the corner that allowed the ball to ricochet off an unknowing Oh and into the back of the net inside five minutes.

From BBC