nonunderstandingly

English

Adverb

nonunderstandingly (not comparable)

1. Without understanding.
   • 1921, Emart Kinsburn, Gems of Promise, page 127:

     Luis smiled nonunderstandingly and shook his head. “The English language is odd,” he observed.

   • 1930, Leslie J. Swabacker, Shackles of Flesh, page 14:

     They stared at one another nonunderstandingly. Then the Father started to laugh but strangled the gay note instantly.