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Incognizant

Incognizant \In*cog"ni*zant\, a. Not cognizant; failing to apprehended or notice.

Of the several operations themselves, as acts of volition, we are wholly incognizant.
--Sir W. Hamilton.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
incognizant

1837, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + cognizant.

Wiktionary
incognizant

a. Lacking knowledge; unaware (of)

WordNet
incognizant

adj. (often followed by `of') lacking knowledge or awareness; "incognizant of the new political situation" [syn: unaware] [ant: cognizant]

Usage examples of "incognizant".

However, it seemed prudent to allow Sherwood to remain both incognizant and incognito, if he wished.

Fatally compromised and incognizant of this fact, a shortish nanosecond burst of information directed Hub-wards was the last action of the stubborn nchoi Limpet as the Gromburg thing destroyed it.

George and his two incognizant captives were waiting to descend into the spiky gullet of the Cocktail Lounge.

If 'twere scorn that hinders me, that I should disdain to squander my time on an incognizant, inconstant wench, then be awakened to thy status and hope to rise above it by pleasing me better.

Their leaders had already marched out of sight, incognizant of what had happened behind them.