uninformed

adjective

un·​in·​formed ˌən-in-ˈfȯrmd How to pronounce uninformed (audio)
: not educated or knowledgeable : not having or based upon information or awareness : not informed
an uninformed opinion

Examples of uninformed in a Sentence

the mayor is clearly uninformed when it comes to the state of the city's schools
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Walmart reverses course on DEI policies Fox News contributor Joe Concha joined 'FOX & Friends First' to discuss Walmart rolling back its DEI policies, Alec Baldwin claiming Americans are uninformed and the Axios CEO firing back at Elon Musk over the changing media landscape. Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025 Content that has a catchy headline and presents an uninformed, off-the-cuff opinion... Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 Many are under the misapprehension that reconfiguring the busing schedule would create an undue burden on the school system and wreak havoc on the school day, but this stance is uninformed and defeatist. Aysheh Abuarqub, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025 Isaacson’s biography concludes before Musk thrust himself into the political arena as Trump’s uninformed booster and ATM ($270 million during the 2024 campaign). Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninformed

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninformed was in 1597

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“Uninformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninformed. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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