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Unknowing vs Oblivious - What's the difference?

unknowing | oblivious |

As adjectives the difference between unknowing and oblivious

is that unknowing is without knowing; ignorant while oblivious is (usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.

unknowing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Without knowing; ignorant.
  • (obsolete) Unknown, unbeknownst ((to) someone).
  • *1526 , William Tyndale, trans. Bible , Luke II:
  • *:And when they had fulfilled the dayes, as they returned home, the chylde Jesus boode styll in hierusalem, vnknowinge to his father and mother.

    • oblivious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (usually followed by to'' or ''of ) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
  • Failing to remember; forgetful.

    • Related terms

    * oblivion * oblivious transfer