Clueless Meaning in English
word
/ˈkɫuɫəs/
KLOO-luss
/klˈuːləs/
KLOO-luss
Definition
Not knowing or understanding something at all; having no idea about what is happening or how to do something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often humorous. Used for people who don’t know about a situation, topic, or how to do something. Sometimes sounds teasing or mildly negative, so use with care; 'completely clueless' makes the idea stronger.
Spanish: despistado - sin ideaPortuguese (BR): perdido - sem noçãoPortuguese (PT): perdido - sem noçãoChinese (Simplified): 一无所知 - 毫无头绪Chinese (Traditional): 一無所知 - 毫無頭緒Hindi: अनजान - बेख़बरArabic: ضائع - جاهلBengali: অজ্ঞ - না বোঝা - বি্শেষ ধারণাহীনRussian: невежественный - ничего не понимающий - не имеющий представленияJapanese: 全く分からない - 無知なVietnamese: không biết gì - mù tịtKorean: 전혀 모르는 - 완전히 아는 것이 없는Turkish: habersiz - hiçbir fikri olmayanUrdu: بے خبر - ناواقفIndonesian: tidak tahu sama sekali - bingung
Example Sentences
I am clueless about how to fix this computer.
basic
She looked clueless when the teacher asked her a question.
basic
My little brother is clueless about cooking.
basic
To be honest, I'm clueless when it comes to taxes.
natural
He's completely clueless about what's going on at work.
natural
Sarah is great with art, but she's totally clueless about technology.
natural