English Reference
Adjective

uninformed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌənɪnˈfɔɹmd/ UK /ˌʌnɪnfˈɔːmd/ un·in·formed

adj.not having enough information or knowledge about a specific subject. You use this to describe someone who does not know the facts before making a decision.

adj.lacking knowledge or information regarding a particular subject or situation. Often used to describe a person's state before receiving new data or instructions.


SIMPLE

The uninformed public was surprised by the sudden change in policy.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee made a decision based on uninformed assumptions, leading to a major failure in the project's first year.

COMPLEX

In an era of rapid information exchange, being uninformed is often a choice rather than a necessity, though it can lead to significant social and economic disadvantages.


From un- + informed.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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