none the wiser

adjective

Not at all aware of something that has happened; oblivious to an incident or occurrence.

Meanings

adjectivenone the wiser (not comparable)
  1. idiomaticnot comparableNot at all aware of something that has happened; oblivious to an incident or occurrence.

    Synonyms: never the wiser

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveNot at all aware of something that has happened; oblivious to an incident or occurrence.

Origin

Translations

Spanish no darse cuenta, sin saberlo
  • no darse cuentaTranslations
  • sin saberloTranslations
  • sin saber nadaTranslations
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APA

none the wiser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/none%20the%20wiser

MLA

“none the wiser.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/none%20the%20wiser. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “none the wiser,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/none%20the%20wiser.

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