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
Central to Maryland’s affordability crisis is the uninformed economic philosophy of Maryland Democrats.
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
But due to its opaque nature, and perhaps the economic and geopolitical stakes, the general public may remain woefully uninformed and unempowered.
—Andy Schachtel, Forbes.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Alejandro Ríos, a cultural analyst and writer based in Miami, said that by excluding the Cuban people from the negotiations, the government continues a long-standing strategy of keeping the public uninformed.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Much of the discussion around what drives Peterson has been uninformed.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
But due to its opaque nature, and perhaps the economic and geopolitical stakes, the general public may remain woefully uninformed and unempowered.
—Andy Schachtel, Forbes.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Alejandro Ríos, a cultural analyst and writer based in Miami, said that by excluding the Cuban people from the negotiations, the government continues a long-standing strategy of keeping the public uninformed.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Much of the discussion around what drives Peterson has been uninformed.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninformed
Adjective
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Trump cut education aid, people got ignorant.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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While some plaintiffs who took the bait may have been only grossly ignorant, certainly some were guilty of bad faith, anti-Blackness, and opportunistic collaboration with white supremacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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During her one game at Chase Center last season, the Bay Area faithful cheered for both Clark and the Valkyries, seemingly unaware that vitriol toward the visitors was allowed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Linklater’s Richard Warren had to be menacing enough in 1702 to inspire his congregation to bury him alive in order to contain his evil, and to send Sarah fleeing the island in the night with his children, unaware that taking them off the island will turn them to dust.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The Professor continued, oblivious to my queasy sense of déjà vu.—
Eric Ries,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Davis has either tuned out or somehow remained oblivious to any fan sentiment that diminishes the magnitude of his home run because of what unfolded after it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Uninformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninformed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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