lack of knowledge

Example Sentences

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Some fail to make ideal choices due to a lack of knowledge or financial constraints.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

This prompted users to say she had a lack of knowledge and sensitivity for Welsh history.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

As she started managing her finances, Alice was worried she would be scammed given her lack of knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

But Shalhoub, best known these days as one of the stars of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” makes up for his lack of knowledge with utter enthusiasm.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

Yet it was not the Greek number system that prevented zero’s acceptance—nor was it lack of knowledge.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife