American English pronunciation
How to pronounce unenlightened
IPA transcription: [,ʌnɛn'laɪtənd]
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Adjective
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not enlightened; ignorant
“the devices by which unenlightened men preserved the unjust social order”
Adjective
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lacking information or instruction
“lamentably unenlightened as to the laws”
Usage examples
- Unenlightened self-interest can result in the tragedy of the commons.