The phrase “in the dark” means to be uninformed, unaware, or lacking knowledge about something. It refers to situations where someone is kept in the dark about important information, often intentionally, or because they haven’t been told or haven’t yet discovered the facts. This expression is commonly used when referring to being confused or not having enough clarity about a particular situation or event. In Indonesian, the equivalent of “in the dark” could be tidak tahu or tidak mengerti.
Synonyms:
- Uninformed
- Ignorant
- Unaware
- In the unknown
- Clueless
- In the fog
- Unenlightened
- Blind to
- Unacquainted
- Oblivious
- In the shadow
- Out of the loop
- Unknowing
- Ill-informed
- Lost
Sentences Using “In the Dark”:
- The employees were kept in the dark about the company’s new policy until the official announcement.
- I felt completely in the dark during the meeting because no one explained what was going on.
- The investigation has left the public in the dark about the true motives behind the crime.
- We were in the dark about the upcoming changes until we received an email last night.
- He was in the dark about the surprise party we were planning for him.
- Don’t leave me in the dark—I need to know what’s happening!
- She felt in the dark when her colleagues started discussing a project she wasn’t involved in.
- After the presentation, I still felt in the dark about what the new technology actually does.
- The detective refused to reveal too much, leaving everyone in the dark about the case’s progress.
- We’ve been kept in the dark about the decision, and it’s frustrating.
Related Words:
- Uninformed
- Clueless
- Unaware
- Ignorant
- Oblivious
- Informed (opposite)
- Confused
- Unclear
- Uncertain
- Hidden
- Secret
- Misinformed
- Puzzled
- Bewildered
- Left out
Phrasal Verbs Related to “In the Dark”:
- Keep in the dark (to deliberately not tell someone important information)
- Bring to light (to reveal something that was previously kept in the dark)
- Fill in (to provide missing details or information, often to someone who has been in the dark)
- Come to light (to become known or revealed after being hidden or unknown)
- Open up (to share information that clears up confusion or keeps others out of the dark)
- Shut out (to exclude someone from information or developments, leaving them in the dark)
- Catch up on (to get up to speed on something, usually after being kept in the dark)
- Let in on (to inform someone about something that was previously kept secret or hidden)
- Get the picture (to finally understand something that was unclear or confusing)
- Clear up (to clarify or explain something that was confusing or kept in the dark)
Idiomatic Expressions Related to “In the Dark”:
- In the know (to be well-informed or have the inside information, the opposite of being in the dark)
- Left in the dark (to be excluded from knowledge or information about something)
- A shadow of a doubt (to have no uncertainty or confusion, often when information has been revealed and you’re no longer in the dark)
- Behind the scenes (happening out of public view, often leaving people in the dark about the true details)
- A light bulb moment (a sudden realization or understanding, the opposite of being in the dark)
- The truth will out (the idea that hidden facts or truths will eventually be revealed, ending the state of being in the dark)
- See the light (to understand something after being in the dark or confused about it)
- Get the lay of the land (to understand a situation or environment after being in the dark about it)
- Out of the loop (to be excluded from the group or situation and left uninformed)
- Break the silence (to speak after a period of keeping information hidden or people in the dark)
