uninformed

adjective

un·​in·​formed ˌən-in-ˈfȯrmd 

: not educated or knowledgeable : not having or based upon information or awareness : not informed

an uninformed opinion

Synonyms

• clueless
• ignorant
• incognizant
• innocent
• insensible
• nescient
• oblivious
• unacquainted
• unaware
• unconscious
• unknowing
• unmindful
• unwitting

Examples of uninformed in a Sentence

the mayor is clearly uninformed when it comes to the state of the city's schools

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Nuclear safety is too important to undermine through uninformed political actions. —Katy Huff, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uninformed

• conformed
• deformed
• informed
• malformed
• performed
• preformed
• reformed
• transformed
• unformed
• formed
• normed
• stormed