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
Combined with the democratic accessibility of these betting platforms, this creates a concerning environment where uninformed bettors can participate alongside potential insiders.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Much of the discussion around what drives Peterson has been uninformed.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The informed, the casual, and of course the uninformed haters are everywhere.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Gymnast Simone Biles has used similar words in describing the dangers of forgetting that athletes are people too—individuals who experience the same pressure, anxieties, and pain from hurtful remarks and uninformed criticism as anyone else.
—Alice Park, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Much of the discussion around what drives Peterson has been uninformed.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The informed, the casual, and of course the uninformed haters are everywhere.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Gymnast Simone Biles has used similar words in describing the dangers of forgetting that athletes are people too—individuals who experience the same pressure, anxieties, and pain from hurtful remarks and uninformed criticism as anyone else.
—Alice Park, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninformed
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But even for someone like myself, totally ignorant to the lore and not really seeking to change that, the Star Wars universe can look genuinely interesting, and some games every now and then manage to tap into that potential.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jahmil Eady – Freaky As gentrifiers take over her neighborhood, a Gullah Geechee woman, Annabelle (Melanie Nicholls-King) calls on ancestral knowledge, which has dire consequences for the newcomers who have begun to take over the land, ignorant of its history.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the series’ third season, Primal got gnarlier by bringing protagonist Spear (voiced by Aaron LaPlante) back from the dead but keeping the character unaware of his new zombie status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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It was inspired by a real-life account of a French diplomat who has a Chinese mistress for 20 years, seemingly unaware that his paramour is actually a man, and a Communist spy.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Other firefighters, the claim alleges, were on duty inside the building the entire time — apparently oblivious.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The New Zealand singer-songwriter wanders around inside her psychedelic folk arrangements, singing in private riddles and changing the tone of her voice from one song (or even one verse) to the next, seemingly oblivious or indifferent to your presence.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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“Uninformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninformed. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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