This means that it isn't the day-to-day benighted citizens who need to be nudged.
From the forbes.com
But there are some benighted people amongst our audience who may not be so lucky.
From the npr.org
The benighted plans, mauled by Liberal Democrats, even now limp along in the Lords.
From the guardian.co.uk
If only for the sake of that benighted country and its longsuffering people.
From the economist.com
Efforts to clean up the benighted coast have been hindered by poor weather.
From the time.com
For airlines and economies, not to mention the benighted passengers, this is bad news.
From the economist.com
He seems to be warning, appropriately enough, against benighted political correctness.
From the en.wikipedia.org
McCain's benighted handlers had been stuck too deep in the Rovian mud to pick up on that.
From the time.com
How do these beautiful, benighted nations respond to their economic woes?
From the independent.co.uk
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Overtaken by night or darkness; "benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home"
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"
Benighted is a French deathgrind band formed in Saint-u00C9tienne in 1998. The group comprises vocalist Julien Truchan, guitarists Emmanuel Dalle and Olivier Gabriel, bassist Pierre Arnoux and drummer Kevin Foley. Benighted have released seven studio albums.
'Benighted' is the debut studio album by the French Brutal death metal band Benighted, released independently.
Plunged into darkness; overtaken by night; lacking knowledge or education; unenlightened
(benightedness) The quality of being benighted
In a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance, typically owing to a lack of opportunity.