unknowledgeable
adjective
un·knowl·edge·able
ˌən-ˈnä-li-jə-bəl 
: having or showing a lack of knowledge : not knowledgeable
a poorly trained and unknowledgeable salesperson
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The thought of appearing unprepared or unknowledgeable can be stressful, especially in a big team meeting or in conversation with more senior colleagues.
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Many call center staff were unknowledgeable and some were rude.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2021
One unknowledgeable employee can cost Target $1,000 in a single, unrealized sale (that would be one iPhone 12 Pro).
—Bryan Pearson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
Yeah, for anyone who’s unknowledgeable enough to have that preconception, this was a great opportunity to show Malcolm as a father and as a husband and reflect on-screen a human being people could connect with.
—Chris Murphy, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2021
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Many call center staff were unknowledgeable and some were rude.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2021
One unknowledgeable employee can cost Target $1,000 in a single, unrealized sale (that would be one iPhone 12 Pro).
—Bryan Pearson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
Yeah, for anyone who’s unknowledgeable enough to have that preconception, this was a great opportunity to show Malcolm as a father and as a husband and reflect on-screen a human being people could connect with.
—Chris Murphy, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2021
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“Unknowledgeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknowledgeable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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