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Definition of “clueless

clueless (ˈkluːlɪsPronunciation for clueless

Definitions

adjective

  1. slang helpless; stupid

Usage examples

  • He was as clueless about the pop scene as he was about growing boys - but he did back those youngsters.
    Hilton, John Buxton, Passion in the Peak (1985)
  • The agent Swarup picked for his debut was as clueless as him on how these things work.
    Outlook India (2005)
  • The successful applicant is Mish, a clueless barmaid new to Brisbane.
    The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2005)
  • On that basis pick Bournemouth to see off clueless Colchester with ease.
    Sun, News of the World (1999)
  • He often encouraged the clueless patient to sing `Mary Had a Little Lamb '.
    Louise Carpenter, AN UNLIKELY COUNTESS: Lily Budge and the 13th Earl of Galloway (2004)

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