Definition of cluelessnext

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Recent Examples of clueless This dumb contest reeks of the clueless, insensitive ways of the past. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 But there’s much to like here — from the two leads, the numerous Bay Area shots (the Golden Gate Bridge should get a supporting actor credit), Nick Offerman as a pretentious, cruel chef and Lukas Gage as a clueless cretin love interest/coworker. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 As if each of us isn’t a walking embodiment of our moment, clueless and attuned at once, screaming about one thing and in total denial about another. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 In a video posted jointly to their Instagram accounts, DeGeneres can be seen hiding behind a wall as the famous momager walked in her direction, clueless to the danger lurking. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clueless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clueless
Adjective
  • The old worst dressed lists could be cruel, sexist, culturally ignorant, and spectacularly misguided.
    — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Mamdani’s ignorant opinion illustrates Kissinger’s concern, relying on emotional display rather than the facts.
    — Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Officials said the girls cross-country coaching staff and team members were unaware of Lincoln-Way students’ actions at the previous night’s football game.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Eleanor, now sickly and desperate, clings to her husband completely unaware of his plans to leave her.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • In Digger, Cruise — nearly unrecognizable in makeup and prosthetics — plays an oblivious oil tycoon whose drilling in Greenland dislodges an ice shelf from a glacier that’s going to cause a global disaster.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Her face crumples amid strained phone calls with A’s oblivious mother, while her eyes blaze like a four-alarm fire during a crushing panic attack brought on by a pushy date.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Clueless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clueless. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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