Synonyms for nescient
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Ignorant, unlearned.
Related words
- Word family
- nescience
Example sentences
- ignorant Not only you but also he is ignorant of the truth.
- unlearned Education consists mainly in what we have unlearned.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| nescient | steady | |
| ignorant | steady | |
| unlearned | steady | |
| unlettered | steady | |
| unbelieving | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- ignorant3, nescious
- 9 letters
- unlearned
- 10 letters
- unlettered
- 11 letters
- unbelieving4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ignorant3 = 3 syllables).