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

Rose said his patients for the most part did not know how old he was, or they did not seem to care.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Karen told the programme that she does not know who shared the video online but it was not Rachel or anyone in their family.

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

She did not know why she was drawn this way.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

not know

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