unapprised
Kept in darkness
Unapprised means not informed or not made aware of something.
Someone unapprised of a situation lacks knowledge that others possess: He remained unapprised of the changes until the meeting.
The word is formal and appears mainly in legal or administrative contexts where notification matters.
Lacking knowledge or awareness
- unknowingLacking awareness or information
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
- uninstructedNot given directions
- unbriefedNot given prior information
unnotified · unalerted · ill-informed · uninitiated · unacquainted · unversed · untold · kept in the dark
Not made part of
- shut outPrevent all scoring
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- bypassedWent around an obstacle
passed over · marginalized · frozen out · kept out · uninvited · snubbed · disregarded · ignored
Surprised by unforeseen impact
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
- taken abackShocked into momentary confusion
- unpreparedLacking readiness beforehand
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
startled · stunned · ambushed · broadsided · sucker-punched · jolted · floored · rude awakening
ignorant
Lacking knowledge or awareness
- unknowingLacking awareness or information
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
- uninstructedNot given directions
unbriefed · unnotified · unalerted · ill-informed · uninitiated · unacquainted · unversed · untold · kept in the dark · out of the loop
left out
Not made part of
- shut outPrevent all scoring
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
bypassed · passed over · marginalized · frozen out · kept out · uninvited · snubbed · disregarded · ignored · neglected
blindsided
Surprised by unforeseen impact
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
- taken abackShocked into momentary confusion
- unpreparedLacking readiness beforehand
shocked · startled · stunned · ambushed · broadsided · sucker-punched · jolted · floored · rude awakening · bolt from the blue