Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: benighted
IPA transcription: [bɪn'aɪtɪd]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: benighted, dark
    Meaning: lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture; "this benighted country"; "benighted ages of barbarism and superstition"; "the dark ages"; "a dark age in the history of education"
  • Synonyms: benighted, nighted
    Meaning: overtaken by night or darkness; "benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home"
Usage examples
  • The benighted world!