nescient

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nescient
Adjective
  • This situation would be a comedy of errors if not for its ending in tragedy: Andy is ignorant of Sherry’s affections, Sherry has no notion of Crawford’s intentions, and Crawford could not care less about either of them.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Some sellers, who may only own a home for a few years, may be ignorant of its past.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours.
    Phil Galewitz, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • People are deeply moved by some aspect of it and sometimes seemingly oblivious to other aspects of it.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
  • When Woods’ teammate Tom Kim turned his back on a chip-in, tossing his club in celebration, oblivious to the fact that his ball had lipped out, Woods was convulsed with laughter.
    Don Riddell, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Nescient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nescient. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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