˜yÐÄvlog

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nescient

[ nesh-uhnt, nesh-ee-uhnt, nes-ee-uhnt ]

adjective

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


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of nescient1

First recorded in 1450–1500; from Latin nescient-, stem of ²Ô±ð²õ³¦¾±Å§²Ô²õ “not knowingâ€; nescience ( def )
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Example Sentences

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.

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The breaking news about Trump's nescient comment to John Kelly, although hardly surprising, sheds further light on the former president's priorities.

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

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It is impersonal and therefore nescient of his need.

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How blind he had been, how nescient of himself!

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