Benighted (adjective)

Ignorant, unenlightened, or uneducated.

Origin:

From be- (prefix) + night (without light) + -ed (adjective-forming suffix).

Examples:

1. The benighted villagers had never seen electricity before.
2. His benighted views on race were a product of his upbringing.
3. The benighted country was in dire need of education and development.
4. She was considered benighted as she had never been to school.
5. His benighted mind couldn't comprehend the complexity of the scientific theory.