none the wiser

English

Etymology

See none the.

Adjective

none the wiser (not comparable)

  1. Not having learned something after a possible opportunity to do so; remaining unaware.
    Synonym: never the wiser
    They were none the wiser from their experience
    After the lecture, nobody was any the wiser on the subject.
    He's very careful, so his victims are none the wiser
  • any the wiser
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