unenlightened

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.ɪnˈlaɪ.tənd/
US: /ˌʌn.ɪnˈlaɪ.tənd/

  1. Not having or showing much knowledge or understanding about the world or a particular subject.

    1. He's unenlightened about modern technology.
    2. The politician's views on climate change seem rather unenlightened to many scientists.

  2. Showing a lack of awareness, understanding, or wisdom; not based on reason or good information.

    1. It was unenlightened of them to ignore the warnings.
    2. Some critics found the movie's portrayal of historical events to be unenlightened and inaccurate.

Synonyms

uninformed benighted naive unenlightening ignorant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unenlightened" in English means: Not having or showing much knowledge or understanding about the world or a particular subject., Showing a lack of awareness, understanding, or wisdom; not based on reason or good information..

The phonetic transcription of "unenlightened" is /ˌʌn.ɪnˈlaɪ.tənd/ in British English and /ˌʌn.ɪnˈlaɪ.tənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unenlightened": uninformed, benighted, naive, unenlightening, ignorant.

Example usage of "unenlightened": "He's unenlightened about modern technology.". More examples on the page.