"knowledgeless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From knowledge + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|knowledge|less}} knowledge + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} knowledgeless (not comparable)
  1. Devoid of knowledge; ignorant. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: knowledgelessness
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