clueless

/ˈkluː.ləs/

adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

unlikely

VERB + CLUELESS

believe, felt, remained

CLUELESS + NOUN

affair, mystery, you're

PREP.

about

ADV.

completely, nearly, rather, really, totally

Definitions

adj

Without any clues or hints.

The shifting shapes mimicked the dilemma of the nearly clueless mystery of the Higgins Grove murders. As soon as the picture formed into something recognizable, it morphed into something else.

Lacking knowledge or understanding; uninformed; oblivious.

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Example Bank

The shifting shapes mimicked the dilemma of the nearly clueless mystery of the Higgins Grove murders. As soon as the picture formed into something recognizable, it morphed into something else.

Wiktionary

I can't believe you're so clueless. You're like a babe in the woods.

Tatoeba · #271217

She's rather clueless.

Tatoeba · #505921

You guys are totally clueless.

Tatoeba · #524856

It's unlikely she's as clueless as you think.

Tatoeba · #954097

Tom is clueless.

Tatoeba · #1532316

Usage Notes

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In some senses, clueless is marked as figuratively, literally. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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