Unknowing
(adjective)
Lacking knowledge or understanding.
Origin:
The word "unknowing" comes from the combination of the prefix "un-" meaning not, and the word "knowing" which means having knowledge or understanding. together it means not having knowledge or understanding.
Examples:
- He unknowingly walked into a restricted area and got into trouble.
- She unknowingly broke the vase while cleaning the house.
- He unknowingly ate a food to which he was allergic and had to be hospitalized.
- She unknowingly gave away confidential information in her presentation.
- The company unknowingly released a product with a defect and had to recall it.