ill-informed

American  

[il-in-fawrmd] / ˈɪl ɪnˈfɔrmd /

adjective

1. lacking adequate or proper knowledge or information, as in one particular subject or in a variety of subjects.

   The public is ill-informed of the danger.

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Etymology

Origin of ill-informed

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

A dearth of serious reporting contributed to the public being ill-informed.

From Salon

Don’t underestimate either how ill-informed he might choose to be about what’s really happening in Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Responding to the report, the Children's Commissioner said the case was a "catalogue of missed opportunities, poor communication and ill-informed assumptions."

From BBC

Roblox told the BBC it strongly disagreed with the allegations made on Tuesday, saying they were "based on ill-informed and outdated information".

From BBC

"A split-second, ill-informed decision can end someone's life, and leave the perpetrator facing a long jail sentence," he said.

From BBC