Pronunciation: /ˈɪɡnərənt/

Definitions of ignorant

noun a person who lacks knowledge or awareness in general; an ignorant person

Example Sentences

A1 She is ignorant about basic math concepts.

A2 The ignorant often make hasty judgments without all the facts.

B1 His ignorant behavior towards others is unacceptable.

B2 The politician's ignorant remarks caused a backlash from the public.

C1 The professor's ignorant attitude towards his students was surprising.

C2 The CEO's ignorant decisions led to the downfall of the company.

adjective lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated

Example Sentences

A1 She is ignorant of basic math concepts.

A2 He was ignorant of the fact that the store closed early on Sundays.

B1 The politician made an ignorant comment about climate change.

B2 Her ignorant behavior towards others caused tension in the office.

C1 The CEO's ignorant decision led to a major financial loss for the company.

C2 It is ignorant to believe that one's success is solely due to individual effort.

Examples of ignorant in a Sentence

formal The ignorant decision to ignore expert advice led to disastrous consequences.

informal She's so ignorant about current events, she didn't even know about the major news story.

slang Don't be so ignorant about what's going on around you.

figurative His stubbornness made him willfully ignorant to the truth.

Grammatical Forms of ignorant

past tense

ignored

plural

ignorants

comparative

more ignorant

superlative

most ignorant

present tense

ignore

future tense

will ignore

perfect tense

have ignored

continuous tense

is ignoring

singular

ignorant

positive degree

ignorant

infinitive

to ignore

gerund

ignoring

participle

ignorant

Origin and Evolution of ignorant

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'ignorant' originated from the Latin word 'ignorantem' which means 'not knowing' or 'uninformed'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ignorant' has evolved to not only mean lacking knowledge or information, but also to describe someone who is rude, uncultured, or lacking in manners.