Misinformed vs. uninformed. Something that is misinformed is based on bad information. Something that is uninformed is based on no information or inadequate information. For example, a webpage on the difference between misinformed and uninformed would be uninformed if it were based on no research or experience, and it would be misinformed if it ...

Dec 03, 2016 · “It’s better to be uninformed than misinformed. I even doubt some of the pictures I see in the papers.” Hubbard’s remark used the two key terms uninformed/misinformed and applied them to the consumption of a newspaper. Hence, his statement provided an interesting partial match to the saying under scrutiny.

1 : not having a lot of knowledge especially about current news and events ill-informed voters. 2 : not based on facts an ill-informed decision/opinion.

5 Answers. Uninformed. Ignorance can be corrected, and one cannot know everything; plus, ignorance is not contagious. If you don't know something, then unless you are prone to making stuff up, a simple "Hmm, I don't know" is much wiser than b-s'ing your way through a lie. Misinformed, however, can work like dominos.