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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But Slingshot’s breach of contract suit alleges that Angel continually broke provisions of their agreement, and sometimes seemed entirely ignorant of them.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, this poor woman is ignorant of her friend Susan’s role in her granddaughter’s disappearance.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 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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On a recent flight from Seattle to Dallas, Rachel Wagner had the misfortune of sitting next to a passenger who seemed oblivious to the concept of common courtesy.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Authorities, apparently figuring the two were oblivious to the scheme, have shown little interest in questioning them.—
David Segal,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Uninformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninformed. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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