unwissend
ignorant; unaware
English translations
- 01
unaware
- 02
ignorant
- 03
unknowing
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht wissend; ohne Kenntnisse.
- English meaning
- Unknowing; without knowledge.
- Synonym
- ahnungslos, ignorant
- German example
- Er war unwissend über die Gefahren.
- English example
- He was unknowing about the dangers.
- Comparative
- unwissenderSuperlative: am unwissendsten
Related words
- unkundig
Uninformed, ignorant
- ungebildet
Uneducated
- Ignorant
Ignorant
- im Dunkeln tappen
To be in the dark
- verständnislos
Incomprehending
- unaufgeklärt
Unsolved
- ignorant
Ignorant
- Nichtswisser
A know-nothing is a person who pretends to know nothing or acts dumb, often to avoid responsibility or shirk unpleasant tasks.
- ahnungslos
clueless
Example sentences with “unwissend”
Er handelte völlig unwissend. (He acted completely out of ignorance.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'unwissend' an insult?
It can be, but it can also simply mean 'lacking knowledge' without judgment.