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
These Commissioners and Presidents are clueless and greedy!
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The viral TikTok post has gained more than 570 comments at the time of writing, as many people insisted the clueless dog means well.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Sean Penn also makes a guest appearance as Ursula's (Lisa Kudrow) sweet but clueless fiancé, and Gunther (James Michael Tyler) joins the fun as a particularly convincing Charlie Brown.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Many have compared Crews’ clueless President Camacho to President Donald Trump.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The viral TikTok post has gained more than 570 comments at the time of writing, as many people insisted the clueless dog means well.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Sean Penn also makes a guest appearance as Ursula's (Lisa Kudrow) sweet but clueless fiancé, and Gunther (James Michael Tyler) joins the fun as a particularly convincing Charlie Brown.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Many have compared Crews’ clueless President Camacho to President Donald Trump.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clueless
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Media pundits and the health care insurance industry are surprised, blissfully ignorant that their elite position guarantees prompt care with minimal frustration.Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Heller seems blissfully ignorant of what motherhood means — as if pregnancy resulted only from violation, not mutual engagement.Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Two recent studies showed that many Americans are unaware of the risks of HPV and the benefits of HPV vaccination.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Balter was unaware of any other county health department in the state or the nation sending fliers out to residents, but said she was recently contacted by a county in another state that was interested in L.A. County’s material.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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That Biden would be oblivious to this truth isn’t surprising when it’s remembered that he’s spent his career in the public sector.John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Crocodiles hunt for prey in sewage ponds, hippos lumber past industrial buildings, and zebras and buffalo graze contentedly by the roadside, seemingly oblivious to their human audience.Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Clueless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clueless. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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