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
Ocean Water More uninformed complaints came in the form of the observation that L.A. is situated next to the Pacific Ocean, a seemingly inexhaustible abundance of water with which to put out fires.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
If not, that information would better inform the reader of the very narrow scope and, in my opinion, the uninformed nature of this poll.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Vallas’ uninformed ideological op-ed fails on many levels.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
No amount of education, training or good will can overcome a pattern of poor judgement, unethical behavior and reckless or uninformed decisions.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
If not, that information would better inform the reader of the very narrow scope and, in my opinion, the uninformed nature of this poll.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Vallas’ uninformed ideological op-ed fails on many levels.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
No amount of education, training or good will can overcome a pattern of poor judgement, unethical behavior and reckless or uninformed decisions.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for uninformed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninformed
Adjective
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Put simply, many Americans are woefully ignorant about the structure and features of their government.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s obviously ignorant, racist people in Vermont as well, but the vibe in general is way more progressive.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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New York lawyer Emil Bove, who was one of President Trump’s criminal defense attorneys and is now principal associate deputy attorney general, is handing out the orders, but Attorney General Pam Bondi and Trump himself are not unaware of the terrible machinations.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Pham was unaware that high blood pressure, which runs in his family, is the second leading cause of kidney failure, after diabetes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Proponents of the Build Back Better agenda, in convincing themselves that the hot economy was transformative for workers, appeared oblivious to the genuine concerns of the electorate.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Warriors’ front office isn’t oblivious to this notion.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Uninformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninformed. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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