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
The report found many would-be voters for this June 2 primary feel uninformed and uninspired.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Left-leaning intellectuals embraced Communism with an idealism uninformed by—or disbelieving—the rumors of Stalin’s purges.
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Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
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.
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Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uninformed
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Left-leaning intellectuals embraced Communism with an idealism uninformed by—or disbelieving—the rumors of Stalin’s purges.
—
Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for uninformed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninformed
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Let’s hope that George Santayana’s warning to those ignorant of history about the past repeating itself makes an exception for our present Defense Department.
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And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.
Adjective
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Many know the story of Lewis and Clark, but are unaware that the tale involved so much more than these two pioneers.
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Despite their value, research suggests that many eligible individuals remain unaware of them.
Adjective
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But for another two and a half years, it’s stuck with a boss who often seems oblivious to customer concerns.
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The Street loves the latter model, the public loves the former, and is oblivious to the dichotomy.
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“Uninformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninformed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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