ill-informed

IPA/ˌɪl ɪnˈfɔːmd/
IPA/ˌɪl ɪnˈfɔːrmd/

ill-informed — 形容詞

1. not having enough correct knowledge about a topic, so that your opinions or acti

1.形容詞B2
釋義

消息不靈通

對特定主題了解不足的

not having enough correct knowledge about a topic, so that your opinions or actions may be wrong or incomplete

例句

The mayor's ill-informed remarks about the budget angered staff who knew the real costs.

市長對預算的資訊不足，發表的言論令了解實際成本的員工感到不滿。

collocation: ill-informed remarks / comments

Feng admitted he was ill-informed about local history and borrowed a book from the library.

Feng 承認自己對當地歷史了解不足，於是跑去圖書館借了一本書。

pattern: ill-informed about [topic]

同義詞
  • uninformed

    softer and more neutral; suggests a simple lack of information without implying fault

  • ignorant

    stronger and often offensive; suggests a total lack of knowledge that the person should have

  • unaware

    broader; can refer to not knowing about a single fact or event rather than a general lack of knowledge

反義詞
  • well-informed

    the direct opposite; having accurate and sufficient knowledge

  • knowledgeable

    highly informed, often about a specific field

用法筆記

This adjective is typically used to describe a person or a person's opinions, not the thing being discussed. Compare: an ill-informed voter (a person who lacks knowledge) vs. an unsubstantiated rumour (a piece of information with no basis).

常見錯誤

❌The article made an ill-informed claim about the election.
✅The article made an unsubstantiated claim about the election.
💡'ill-informed' describes a person who lacks knowledge; use 'unfounded' or 'unsubstantiated' for claims that are not based on facts.