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none the wiser
none the wiser
not knowing any more in spite of events or exposure to facts. I was none the wiser about black holes after the lecture. It was a complete waste of time. Anne tried to explain the situation tactfully to Bob, but in the end, he was none the wiser.
none the wiser
Knowing no more than before, as in He tried to explain the tax structure, but in the end I was none the wiser. [Early 1800s]