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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Regardless, my view since August has been that this race is an absolute toss up and anyone who says otherwise is either politically biased or uninformed. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 CDOs are uninformed and rarely empowered to give advice to the MarComm team on efforts that relate to the company’s brand reputation. Doug Melville, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Gordon portrayed those efforts as unrealistic, uninformed and reckless. Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2024 This approach from enterprise execs seems either lazy or uninformed, given the way that AI is influencing every aspect of business today. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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