Uninformed: meaning, definitions and examples

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uninformed

[ ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd ]

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lack of knowledge

Not having enough knowledge or information about a particular subject or situation. Being ignorant or unaware.

Synonyms

clueless, ignorant, ill-informed, unaware

Examples of usage

He made an uninformed decision without considering all the facts.
Her uninformed opinions were based on rumors rather than facts.

Translations

Translations of the word "uninformed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desinformado

🇮🇳 अवगत नहीं

🇩🇪 uninformiert

🇮🇩 tidak diberitahu

🇺🇦 непоінформований

🇵🇱 niepoinformowany

🇯🇵 知らされていない

🇫🇷 non informé

🇪🇸 desinformado

🇹🇷 bilgisiz

🇰🇷 정보를 받지 못한

🇸🇦 غير مطلع

🇨🇿 neinformovaný

🇸🇰 neinformovaný

🇨🇳 未被告知

🇸🇮 neobveščen

🇮🇸 óupplýstur

🇰🇿 хабарсыз

🇬🇪 უცხო

🇦🇿 məlumatsız

🇲🇽 desinformado

Word origin

The word 'uninformed' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'informed' meaning 'having knowledge or awareness'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 18th century. Over time, 'uninformed' has been used to describe individuals who lack knowledge or information on a particular topic.