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
Examples of uninformed in a Sentence
the mayor is clearly uninformed when it comes to the state of the city's schools
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Furthermore, thresholds need to be established to ensure that athletes have access to both legal and financial professionals to assist them in negotiating and navigating this process, as a vast majority of student athletes are uninformed and go unrepresented in this process.
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Eddie Edwards Jr, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
That many would-be tourists are uninformed about the area’s water-centric amenities and stately beachfront hotels is somewhat of a curiosity.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The organization also wants to increase public awareness on the issue and guidance for parents and guardians navigating these cosmetic decisions with their teenagers — especially when there's so much uninformed information on social media.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The enchanting and seductive effects of the collection’s hat display on uninformed viewers like myself originated at least partially from the lack of comprehension of the actual functions of these headpieces in their extremely diverse cultural contexts and origins.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
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Eddie Edwards Jr, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
That many would-be tourists are uninformed about the area’s water-centric amenities and stately beachfront hotels is somewhat of a curiosity.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The organization also wants to increase public awareness on the issue and guidance for parents and guardians navigating these cosmetic decisions with their teenagers — especially when there's so much uninformed information on social media.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The enchanting and seductive effects of the collection’s hat display on uninformed viewers like myself originated at least partially from the lack of comprehension of the actual functions of these headpieces in their extremely diverse cultural contexts and origins.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uninformed
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“Uninformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninformed. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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