uninformed

adjective

un·​in·​formed ˌən-in-ˈfȯrmd 

: not educated or knowledgeable : not having or based upon information or awareness : not informed

an uninformed opinion

Synonyms of uninformed

• ignorant
• unaware
• oblivious

Examples of uninformed in a Sentence

the mayor is clearly uninformed when it comes to the state of the city's schools

Recent Examples on the Web

Liu’s smiley piercing has become part of her signature look, but health professionals want to make sure admiration doesn’t lead to uninformed decisions. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

Much of the discussion around what drives Peterson has been uninformed. —Cj Moore, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026

The informed, the casual, and of course the uninformed haters are everywhere. —Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026

Gymnast Simone Biles has used similar words in describing the dangers of forgetting that athletes are people too—individuals who experience the same pressure, anxieties, and pain from hurtful remarks and uninformed criticism as anyone else. —Alice Park, Time, 22 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uninformed

• conformed
• deformed
• informed
• malformed
• performed
• preformed
• reformed
• transformed
• unformed
• formed
• normed
• stormed