incognizant

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adjective

in·​cog·​ni·​zant (ˌ)in-ˈkäg-nə-zənt 

: lacking awareness or consciousness

incognizant of the danger

incognizance

(ˌ)in-ˈkäg-nə-zən(t)s 

noun

incognizance

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noun

in·​cognizance (ˈ)in 

ən+

: lack of awareness, recognition, or knowledge

Synonyms of incognizant

Adjective

• unaware
• oblivious
• ignorant

Examples of incognizant in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for incognizant

• cognizant