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
In fact, Gerrod Moore, a brand manager of Maytag advises against uninformed stainless steel cleaning experimentation, because some kitchen cleaning go-to's like bleach, glass cleaner, abrasive cleaners, and steel wool may damage the metal.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
That was outrageous – not merely to the teachers unions who denounced it as racist and uninformed but to their allies in the mainstream media.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Central to Maryland’s affordability crisis is the uninformed economic philosophy of Maryland Democrats.
—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
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
That was outrageous – not merely to the teachers unions who denounced it as racist and uninformed but to their allies in the mainstream media.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Central to Maryland’s affordability crisis is the uninformed economic philosophy of Maryland Democrats.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninformed
Adjective
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Their earliest performances could be fun and irreverent, too, but Boy George says they were also marred by ignorant, homophobic heckling.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.—
Kirk Bowman,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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However, many bettors are unaware of the unique tax consequences when gambling on sports that can leave many bettors with a large tax bill at the end of the year.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In the midst of Parker's relationship with Griffin in 2019, Prior was helping her with some medical bills and was unaware of Parker making big purchases with her new boyfriend.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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In the room next door, Aaresh plays video games with his friend, like any other 12-year-old boy, taking a break from his homework and studying for a French exam, and oblivious to how his parents’ fight could change his life and those of others like him.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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“Uninformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninformed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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