not know

VERB

mistake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread overestimate overlook underestimate

STRONG

addle blunder botch bungle confound err fail goof jumble lapse misapprehend misconceive miscount miss omit slip snarl tangle

WEAK

be off the mark be wrong deceive oneself get wrong have wrong impression make a mess misdeem misknow miss the boat put foot in slip up take for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

understand

STRONG

accomplish achieve clear up correct do well fix succeed uncomplicate

WEAK

be certain be sure comprehend interpret perceive

Example Sentences

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Emergency room physicians were diagnosing diabetes in severely ill people who did not know they had the disease and treating life-threatening complications for those whose disease had long gone unmanaged.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

An Epping council spokesperson said they did not know "in advance that this was going to happen" despite "ongoing engagement" with the government.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"We do not know whether this is a Catholic resurgence or simply a stabilisation of the secularisation process," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Speaking to broadcasters during a visit to Grangemouth on Tuesday, he added that he did not know "whether to laugh or whether to be angry" about the fake ads.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

We did not know when he would be home, but he was alive and that was all that mattered.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

not know

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