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uninformed

intermediateB1

/ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd/ · un-in-formed

Not having or showing knowledge or awareness.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not having or showing knowledge or awareness.

علم یا آگاہی کی کمی ہونا.

بے خبر

be khabar

Formal: غیر مطلعColloquial: بے واقف

Synonyms

ignorantunawareill-informedبے خبرناآگاہنابلد

Antonyms

informedawareknowledgeableمطلعآگاہجاننے والا

Common Collocations

  • uninformed opinion
  • uninformed decision
  • uninformed choice

Example Sentences

Many voters were uninformed about the issues at stake.

بہت سے ووٹر اس مسئلے سے بے خبر تھے.

Bohat se voter is maslay se be khabar the.

His uninformed comments were not well-received by the experts.

اس کے بے خبر تبصرے ماہرین کی طرف سے اچھی طرح نہیں لیے گئے.

Us ke be khabar tabsaray maharin ki taraf se achi tarah nahi liye gaye.

It's important to educate uninformed individuals before making decisions.

فیصلے کرنے سے پہلے بے خبر افراد کو تعلیم دینا ضروری ہے.

Faislay karne se pehle be khabar afrad ko taleem dena zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

misinformed:Misinformed means having incorrect information, while uninformed means lacking information altogether.

Word Family

inform
verbمطلع کرنا
information
nounمعلومات
informative
adjectiveمعلوماتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'uninformed' as 'unaware and uninformed'.

Picture someone with a blank expression, not knowing what's happening around them.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں آگاہی نہیں وہیں نقصان ہے.

Jahan aagahi nahi wahan nuqsan hai.

Where there is no awareness, there is loss.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "uninformed" — not having knowledge

First known use: 19th century

The term 'uninformed' has been used since the early 19th century, combining the prefix 'un-' (not) with 'informed' (having knowledge).