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Ignorant

IH-gnur-uhnt

/ˈɪɡnɜːrʌnt/

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ignorant

Dictionary meaning

Uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning.

Examples

  • They were completely ignorant of the circumstances.

Synonyms: illiterate

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