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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

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Scientists still do not know exactly which gases make up the atmosphere of TOI-561 b.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

The BBC does not know for certain whether Patel is connected to these sites, but File on 4 Investigates has established some sites are linked to an online reputation management company based in Dubai.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Hila shared that she does not know what comes next, adding, “I’m in survival mode, trying to navigate separation, co-parenting, and unthinkable heartbreak.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

What he did not know was that he was being targeted as a bargaining chip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

I do not have a gun, do not know what to do.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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