"uncunning" meaning in English

See uncunning in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more uncunning [comparative], most uncunning [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English unconnyng; equivalent to un- + cunning. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|unconnyng}} Middle English unconnyng, {{prefix|en|un|cunning}} un- + cunning Head templates: {{en-adj}} uncunning (comparative more uncunning, superlative most uncunning)
  1. Not cunning or crafty.
    Sense id: en-uncunning-en-adj-x1HyG8nc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12
  2. (obsolete) Ignorant; lacking knowledge. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-uncunning-en-adj-e0TYGKsU Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 40 60

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