incognizant

adjective

in·​cog·​ni·​zant (ˌ)in-ˈkäg-nə-zənt How to pronounce incognizant (audio)
: lacking awareness or consciousness
incognizant of the danger
incognizance noun

Examples of incognizant in a Sentence

a bunch of loud partygoers who seemed utterly incognizant of the disturbance they were creating

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of incognizant was in 1837

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Cite this Entry

“Incognizant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incognizant. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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