IN THE DARK Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

in the dark

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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Recent Examples of in the dark But it was repealed by that October as public support had sharply dropped, partly because of concern for children who were walking to school in the dark. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 Dhillon also accused the district of keeping parents in the dark about their children's gender identity and restricting their access to education records. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Hermano Tico, who came to repair the roof, spent the night outside in the insufferable heat, unable to get down safely in the dark, with only an owl for company. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Next up, McKenna-Bruce will be seen starring opposite Taron Egerton in the dark comedy Everybody Wants to F*ck Me, which is coming off its TIFF premiere. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the dark

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