unkundig

ignorant of; unfamiliar with; unskilled

English translations

  1. 01

    unfamiliar

  2. 02

    inexperienced

  3. 03

    ignorant

Word details

German meaning
Nicht informiert oder nicht wissend über etwas; mangelndes Wissen oder Kenntnisse.
English meaning
Uninformed, ignorant
Synonym
unwissend, ignorant
German example
Viele Menschen sind unkundig über die Risiken des Klimawandels.
English example
Many people are uninformed about the risks of climate change.
Comparative
unkundigerSuperlative: am unkundigsten

Example sentences with “unkundig”

  1. Er ist in dieser Sache völlig unkundig. (He is completely ignorant of this matter.)

Frequently asked questions

Does 'unkundig' always take a preposition?

It often appears with the genitive case or the preposition 'in' followed by the dative, indicating the area of lack of knowledge.