Ignored

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈnɔrd/

Definitions of ignored

verb to refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally

Example Sentences

A1 She ignored the warning signs and continued on her way.

A2 The teacher ignored the student's raised hand and continued with the lesson.

B1 The company ignored the complaints from its customers, leading to a decrease in sales.

B2 Despite his best efforts, he felt ignored by his colleagues during the team meeting.

C1 The government ignored the pleas of the citizens and proceeded with the controversial decision.

C2 The artist felt ignored by the critics, but continued to create art regardless.

Examples of ignored in a Sentence

formal Despite multiple reminders, the issue was ignored by the management.

informal I told him to stop but he just ignored me.

slang She straight up ignored my text, can you believe that?

figurative The warning signs were ignored, leading to a disastrous outcome.

Grammatical Forms of ignored

• past tense: ignored
• plural: ignores
• comparative: more ignored
• superlative: most ignored
• present tense: ignore
• future tense: will ignore
• perfect tense: have ignored
• continuous tense: is ignoring
• singular: ignores
• positive degree: ignore
• infinitive: to ignore
• gerund: ignoring
• participle: ignored

Origin and Evolution of ignored

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ignored' originated from the Latin word 'ignorare' which means 'to not know or to disregard'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ignored' has evolved to encompass the idea of intentionally disregarding or paying no attention to something or someone.