as in ignorant
not informed about or aware of something
television producers who seem utterly clueless about the concerns and interests of today's teenagers
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Recent Examples of clueless
The cast includes Stephen Merchant as the voice of the mouse, Kristen Wiig as a scenery-chewing evil aunt, and Jim Broadbent as a kindly but clueless king.
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EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
As Malcolm in the Middle’s hilariously dopey, clueless dad Hal, Cranston was a household name long before donning Heisenberg’s pork pie hat.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
David goes for the highest risk and puts himself on Team Red Case, and so do Seychelle Cordero and Luke Olejniczak, a charming but clueless private chef from Wisconsin.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Of course, some of us have occasionally been that delightfully clueless person.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
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EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
As Malcolm in the Middle’s hilariously dopey, clueless dad Hal, Cranston was a household name long before donning Heisenberg’s pork pie hat.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
David goes for the highest risk and puts himself on Team Red Case, and so do Seychelle Cordero and Luke Olejniczak, a charming but clueless private chef from Wisconsin.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Of course, some of us have occasionally been that delightfully clueless person.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clueless
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Because not only do viewers suffer through the whitest cast ever, but also one of its most politically ignorant.—
Melanie Curry,
refinery29.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Greed could refer to material attachment, jealousy bleeds into hatred, and delusion encompasses similar attitudes, like living a life ignorant to Buddha’s teachings or being dull and uncaring.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
17 Feb. 2025
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The palace hotels Miller mentioned are stunning, but there are few (if any) other countries that can rival the overall quality of the top luxury hotels of India, a fact many travelers who have not visited are unaware of.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Guerrier is not alone in his discovery, as many are unaware of how prominent Black history has featured itself in a predominantly White sport.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Barber’s character usually seemed oblivious of or unbothered by the adults’ insults or cheerfully fired back hilarious barbs of her own.—
John Russell,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The gesture seemed oblivious to the feelings of those left out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Clueless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clueless. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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