uninformed
Britishadjective
Explanation
If you're uninformed, you're lacking the knowledge you need. Uninformed criticism isn't fair, because you don't have all the facts. An uninformed complaint to a store manager about the dog you saw in the produce aisle may result in embarrassment and regret when you learn it was a guide dog assisting its blind owner. Whenever someone is missing vital information, they're uninformed. This adjective is often used interchangeably with "ignorant," so you might say, "Poor social studies education results in uninformed citizens."
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Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I'm not saying he is entirely wrong, but surely an event as huge, and a sport as wellorganised as this has better methods of dealing with this than Trial By Uninformed Public.
From The Guardian • Jul. 31, 2012
Uninformed opinions are the easiest and most amusing to hold – they are not weighed down by uncertainty and their edges are firm, with no flicker of nuance or softening of affection.
From The Guardian • Jul. 29, 2012
Uninformed about their children's needs, these moms and dads frequently land in the offices of therapists with no experience treating postinstitutionalized children.
From Time • Jun. 21, 2010
Uninformed, Rochester thought he was at Harvard until two hours later he discovered the awful truth.
From Time Magazine Archive
Uninformed persons who wished to find Baines's must ask and learn.
From The Old Wives' Tale by Bennett, Arnold
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