incognizant

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

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

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of incognizant was in 1837

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“Incognizant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incognizant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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