Need another word that means the same as “unknowing”? Find 15 synonyms for “unknowing” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Unknowing” are: ignorant, unknowledgeable, unwitting, fortuitous, chance, adventitious, fluky, coincidental, casual, serendipitous, random, aleatory, ignorantness, nescience, unknowingness
Unknowing as a Noun
Definitions of "Unknowing" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unknowing” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- Lack of awareness or knowledge.
- Ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs.
Synonyms of "Unknowing" as a noun (3 Words)
| ignorantness | Ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs. |
| nescience | Ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs. |
| unknowingness | Unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention. |
Unknowing as an Adjective
Definitions of "Unknowing" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unknowing” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Not knowing or aware.
- Unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge.
Synonyms of "Unknowing" as an adjective (12 Words)
| adventitious | Formed accidentally or in an unusual anatomical position. Adventitious lobes may appear between the primaries. |
| aleatory | Relating to or denoting music or other forms of art involving elements of random choice (sometimes using statistical or computer techniques) during their composition, production, or performance. Aleatory music. |
| casual | Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough. A difficult feat performed with casual mastery. |
| chance | Occurring or appearing or singled out by chance. A chance meeting. |
| coincidental | Occurring or operating at the same time. Any resemblance between their reports is purely coincidental. |
| fluky | Obtained or achieved more by chance than skill. Getting that job was definitely fluky. |
| fortuitous | Having no cause or apparent cause. Profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials. |
| ignorant | Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated. This ignorant pin brained receptionist. |
| random | Unfamiliar or unspecified. Apparently random violence. |
| serendipitous | Lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries. A serendipitous encounter. |
| unknowledgeable | Not well informed or educated. Services staffed by unknowledgeable people. |
| unwitting | Not aware or knowing. An unwitting subject in an experiment. |
Usage Examples of "Unknowing" as an adjective
- The lions moved stealthily towards their unknowing victims.
