as in ignorant
not informed about or aware of something
television producers who seem utterly clueless about the concerns and interests of today's teenagers
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Recent Examples of clueless
In other words, clueless White folks.
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Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
But don’t expect them to be uncovered by clueless Massachusetts authorities.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The smaller female, eager and clueless, passed the bigger male and was soon within 50 yards.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Alcaraz seemed clueless throughout the set, which lasted just 35 minutes.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
But don’t expect them to be uncovered by clueless Massachusetts authorities.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The smaller female, eager and clueless, passed the bigger male and was soon within 50 yards.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Alcaraz seemed clueless throughout the set, which lasted just 35 minutes.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clueless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clueless
Adjective
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To dismiss animism as ignorant, superstitious, or atavistic is to partake in modern parochialism, and this serves the interests of those who, like the tree’s killers, delight in destroying life.—
Colin Cepuran,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Still, Amodei warns, many people remain ignorant about the reality of AI’s revolutionary capabilities.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The appeals process typically remains under wraps, with teams unaware if a player appeals a decision.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some drivers around the state may be unaware of certain laws unique to Texas or more heavily cited by Texas law enforcement.—
Hedija Spahalic,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The film centres on the owner of a failing furniture chain whose insurance scam unravels catastrophically on the eve of his daughter’s wedding, leaving him scrambling to keep his family oblivious, avoid prison and salvage the celebration.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The new city government, controlled largely by business owners and other élites, seemed oblivious to the problems of the poor.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Clueless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clueless. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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