clueless

[ kloo-lis ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. ignorant, unaware, or uninformed:

   I remember thinking my mom was clueless when I was a teenager.

clueless

/ ˈkluːlɪs /

adjective

1. slang.
   helpless; stupid

Word History and Origins

Origin of clueless¹

First recorded in 1940–45; clue + -less

Example Sentences

They lost because of their clueless campaign, pure and simple.

From Salon

But they also acknowledged that asking for that amount would seem "clueless" and "out of touch".

From BBC

They will then attempt to put on a poker face and head out into the results room to take their seats on the front row, the rest of us still clueless about the result.

From BBC

The thing is that Musk understands exactly what that would mean even if Trump's starry-eyed cult following is clueless.

From Salon

Who scrounged to build her home and start a small business, struggled to meet a payroll and was forced to deal with clueless bureaucrats.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• baffled
• bewildered
• doubtful
• mystified
• perplexed
• rattled