incognizant

[ in-kog-nuh-zuhnt ]
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adjective
  1. not cognizant; without knowledge or awareness; unaware (usually followed by of).

Origin of incognizant

1
First recorded in 1830–40; in-3 + cognizant

Other words from incognizant

  • in·cog·ni·zance, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for incognizant

incognizant

/ (ɪnˈkɒɡnɪzənt) /


adjective
  1. (when postpositive, often foll by of) unaware (of)

Derived forms of incognizant

  • incognizance, noun

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