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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Even die-hard fans of Stevie Wonder might not know the name Robert Margouleff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"We do not know what happened to Noah's shorts and boxers," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Among the fatalities was a 13-year-old girl who had gone for a dip with her family in the River Seine at Fontaine-La Port on Sunday evening, although she did not know how to swim.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Scientists still do not know exactly what happened to this ancient world.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

“I am surprised you do not know, Margaret.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

not know

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