as in ignorant
not informed about or aware of something
the mayor is clearly uninformed when it comes to the state of the city's schools
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Recent Examples of uninformed
Retailers must also prepare for potential backlash from consumers who are uninformed about the reasons behind the price hikes.
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Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Professors, too, are often uninformed about how to respond if ICE enters their classrooms.
—Nuo Chen, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
But for the buyer, the difference between making an informed decision or being pressured to make one uninformed, could make all the difference in the world.
—Dean Pedon, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
If employees fear looking uninformed or worry that questioning leadership will lead to trouble, their brains shift into play it safe mode, blocking curiosity and reinforcing silos.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Professors, too, are often uninformed about how to respond if ICE enters their classrooms.
—Nuo Chen, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
But for the buyer, the difference between making an informed decision or being pressured to make one uninformed, could make all the difference in the world.
—Dean Pedon, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
If employees fear looking uninformed or worry that questioning leadership will lead to trouble, their brains shift into play it safe mode, blocking curiosity and reinforcing silos.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninformed
Adjective
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This situation would be a comedy of errors if not for its ending in tragedy: Andy is ignorant of Sherry’s affections, Sherry has no notion of Crawford’s intentions, and Crawford could not care less about either of them.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some sellers, who may only own a home for a few years, may be ignorant of its past.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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People are deeply moved by some aspect of it and sometimes seemingly oblivious to other aspects of it.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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When Woods’ teammate Tom Kim turned his back on a chip-in, tossing his club in celebration, oblivious to the fact that his ball had lipped out, Woods was convulsed with laughter.—
Don Riddell,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Uninformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninformed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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