unknowing
1un·know·ing
adj \-ˈnō-iŋ\Definition of UNKNOWING
: not knowing
— un·know·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb
See Examples of UNKNOWING
- <those unknowing people who think that the world is a kindly place are in for a rude awakening>
- <the poor woman has been the unknowing target of some pretty vicious gossip>
First Known Use of UNKNOWING
14th century
Related to UNKNOWING
Synonyms: aw-shucks, dewy, dewy-eyed, green, ingenuous, innocent, naïf (or naif), primitive, simple, simpleminded, uncritical, naive, unsophisticated, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, unworldly, wide-eyed
Related Words: callow, childish, immature, inexperienced, raw; childlike, idealistic, impractical, unrealistic; believing, credulous, gullible (also gullable), susceptible, trustful, trusting, unguarded; beguiled, duped, gulled, tricked; careless, heedless, thoughtless
Near Antonyms: critical, cynical, doubting, incredulous, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unconvinced; careful, cautious, guarded, leery (also leary), wary, watchful; down-to-earth, hardheaded, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic, sober; street-smart, streetwise
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