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unknowing

[ uhn-noh-ing ]

adjective

  1. ignorant or unaware:

    unknowing aid to the enemy.



unknowing

/ ÊŒ²Ôˈ²Ôəʊɪŋ /

adjective

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

  • ³Ü²Ôˈ°ì²Ô´Ç·É¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ô·°ì²Ô´Ç·Éi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of unknowing1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; un- 1, knowing
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Instead, they acted as unknowing decoys for CIA operations.

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But it was the department’s payroll that was footing the bill — her unknowing grandmother was, authorities said.

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The unknowing bride said her partner was a social media influencer who convinced her to take part in the ceremony as a "prank" for his Instagram account.

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Her face seemed to float in a cloud of unknowing.

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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.

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