IN THE DARK Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

in the dark

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Definition of in the dark

as in ignorant

not informed about or aware of something He kept his family in the dark about his move until everything was finalized.

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Recent Examples of in the dark And yet still, with just days to go in the legislative session, the majority of lawmakers, as well as the public, do not have any draft legislative language to work with, leaving all but the negotiators in the dark about key details of the proposal. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 According to this representative, the attorneys at Holland & Knight, which had represented the Pierre for years, seemed to be in the dark, as well. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Scientists began describing minerals that glowed in the dark as phosphors in the Middle Ages. — ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 Parents of former Riverside students who were reassigned to Bonnie Brae also were left in the dark, several of them told the Star-Telegram. — Samuel O’Neal 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the dark

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