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incognizant

[in-kog-nuh-zuh nt] /ɪnˈkɒg nə zənt/
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adjective
1.
not cognizant; without knowledge or awareness; unaware (usually followed by of).
Origin of incognizant
1830-1840
First recorded in 1830-40; in-3 + cognizant
Related forms
incognizance, noun
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  • We cannot suppose him, on the night of the fatal Sunday, both innocent himself and incognizant of an outrage committed.

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British Dictionary definitions for incognizant

incognizant

/ɪnˈkɒɡnɪzənt/
adjective
1.
(when postpositive) often foll by of. unaware (of)
Derived Forms
incognizance, noun
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Word Origin and History for incognizant
adj.

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

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