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cognizant

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore C words

having knowledge or awareness of something

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Cognizant in a sentence

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The board was fully cognizant of the risks before approving the merger.

Synonyms
awareconsciousmindfulinformed
Antonyms
unawareobliviousignorant

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Cognizant (adjective) means having knowledge or awareness of something
Here is cognizant used in an example sentence: "The board was fully cognizant of the risks before approving the merger."
Common synonyms for cognizant include aware, conscious, mindful, informed.
Antonyms of cognizant include unaware, oblivious, ignorant.
Cognizant is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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