clueless
/ˈkluːləs/adjective
उच्चारण क्लूलस
बिल्कुल अनजान, नासमझ, बेखबर
Core word
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[informal, disapproving] ~ (about sth)
very stupid; not knowing anything about a particular subject or what to do
बिल्कुल अनजान, नासमझ, बेखबर
- I was completely clueless about how to fill in the form.
- He is clueless when it comes to cooking.
- Most of us were clueless about the answer.
+ 2 more examples
- He felt clueless in his first week at the new job.
- She is totally clueless about money and never keeps accounts.
Synonyms ignorant unaware bewildered
Opposite knowledgeable informed
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be clueless about + noun
Use 'about' for the subject the person knows nothing about.
जिस विषय की व्यक्ति को जानकारी नहीं है, उसके लिए 'about' आता है।
- I am clueless about computers.
- He was clueless about the answer.
clueless as to + wh-word
Followed by 'as to' + what, how or why, for a formal tone.
Formal tone के लिए 'as to' और what, how या why के साथ प्रयुक्त।
- The students were clueless as to how to begin the project.
clueless + noun
Before a noun, it describes a person who has no idea, often a bit unkindly.
Noun से पहले यह ऐसे व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जिसे कुछ पता नहीं, प्रायः थोड़ी कठोरता से।
- A clueless tourist asked for directions in the wrong city.
informal register
The word is informal and can sound rude about others, so avoid it in formal writing or about a person's face.
यह शब्द informal है और दूसरों के लिए रूखा लग सकता है, इसलिए formal लेखन में न लिखें।
- I was totally clueless on the first day at the new office.
+Collocations 4
adverb + clueless
totallycompletelyabsolutelyutterlypretty
- Radhika was completely clueless about the reading list.
clueless + about
about cookingabout moneyabout the rulesabout the planabout the route
- He is clueless about cooking.
verb + clueless
lookfeelseemberemain
- The new joiners looked clueless on the first day.
clueless + noun
touristbossstudentbeginnernewcomer
- A clueless beginner often asks the best questions.
“More examples 5
- I was clueless about the lesson until my friend explained it.
जब तक मेरे मित्र ने नहीं समझाया, मुझे पाठ के बारे में कुछ पता नहीं था।
- The police were clueless as to who had stolen the idol.
पुलिस को कोई सुराग नहीं था कि मूर्ति किसने चुराई थी।
- He walked into the exam hall feeling completely clueless.
वह पूरी तरह दिशाहीन महसूस करता हुआ परीक्षा-कक्ष में गया।
- My father is clueless about smartphones, so I help him.
मेरे पिताजी को स्मार्टफ़ोन के बारे में कुछ नहीं पता, इसलिए मैं उनकी मदद करता हूँ।
- The clueless manager signed the papers without reading them.
अनजान मैनेजर ने बिना पढ़े कागज़ों पर हस्ताक्षर कर दिए।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ I am clueless of the topic.
✓ I am clueless about the topic.
Clueless takes about, not of.
'Clueless' के बाद 'about' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words show not knowing, but differ in strength and tone.
ये शब्द न जानने को दिखाते हैं, पर कठोरता और tone में भिन्न हैं।
Informal and strong; having no idea at all.
Informal और कड़ा; कोई जानकारी बिलकुल न होना।
- He is clueless about money.
Lacking knowledge, often a serious or rude charge.
ज्ञान की कमी, प्रायः गंभीर या कठोर आरोप।
- They are ignorant of the law.
Not knowing that something exists or is happening; neutral.
यह न जानना कि कुछ है या हो रहा है; तटस्थ।
- She was unaware of the changes.