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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

Example Sentences

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The centre staff do not know for sure how many new chicks there are in total because, although they have cameras positioned near some of them, not all nests have a close-up shot.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 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

Yet scientists still do not know where it came from, or even exactly what it was.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Gibson might not know specs like RPMs or cylinders, but he said he appreciates the “Fast and Furious” characters’ gorgeous cars, including Dominic Toretto’s 1970 Dodge Charger and Brian O’Connor’s late ’90s Mitsubishi Eclipse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Truly, she did not know a person more incapable of reading a situation, more incapable of taking a hint, than this stagehand.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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