incognizant

adjective in·cog·ni·zant \(ˌ)in-ˈkäg-nə-zənt\

Definition of INCOGNIZANT

: lacking awareness or consciousness <incognizant of the danger>

— in·cog·ni·zance \-zən(t)s\ noun

1837

Synonyms: clueless, ignorant, innocent, insensible, nescient, oblivious, unacquainted, unaware, unconscious, uninformed, unknowing, unmindful, unwitting

Antonyms: acquainted, aware, cognizant, conscious, conversant, grounded, informed, knowing, mindful, witting

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