as in ignorant
not informed about or aware of something
television producers who seem utterly clueless about the concerns and interests of today's teenagers
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Recent Examples of clueless
Her eight bridesmaids were clueless about the custom surprise.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Photographed on deeply textured 16mm, Lesson Learned is refreshingly frank about how kids act amongst themselves, the way teachers wield power (emotional and physical) to mask their insecurities, and what happens when clueless parents are brought into the fold.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
The Gordons have been left deeply screwed up by their deceased father — not just callous and clueless like all the ultra-rich, but unable to maintain healthy relationships with either partners or one another.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
While Mickey is clueless, compliant, and a bit dense, Nasha is clever, confident, and fearless.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Photographed on deeply textured 16mm, Lesson Learned is refreshingly frank about how kids act amongst themselves, the way teachers wield power (emotional and physical) to mask their insecurities, and what happens when clueless parents are brought into the fold.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
The Gordons have been left deeply screwed up by their deceased father — not just callous and clueless like all the ultra-rich, but unable to maintain healthy relationships with either partners or one another.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
While Mickey is clueless, compliant, and a bit dense, Nasha is clever, confident, and fearless.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clueless
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Related Stories Whoever says this is unskilled work is either ignorant or lying.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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Beth and her husband Frank’s willfully ignorant marital bliss is upended when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog that belongs to Gabriel, Beth’s teenage love.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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In many cases, schools were unaware of any issues until after the fact.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tarrant County spokesperson Regina Calderon said the Elections Office is unaware of any complaints regarding Rodriguez’s claims.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Around us, tanks hummed with activity—tiny creatures darting about, oblivious to the struggles of the people who had built this operation from the ground up.—
Stephan Lendi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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A lot of Maryland residents who enjoy their summer at the ocean might be oblivious to how this change might affect their upcoming vacations.—
Gretchen Holland,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Clueless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clueless. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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