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English adjective: ignorant | |||
| 1. | ignorant uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication | ||
| Samples | An ignorant man. Nescient of contemporary literature. An unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues. Exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions. | ||
| Synonyms | nescient, unlearned, unlettered | ||
| Similar | uneducated | ||
| Antonyms | educated | ||
| 2. | ignorant uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field | ||
| Samples | She is ignorant of quantum mechanics. He is musically illiterate. | ||
| Synonyms | illiterate | ||
| Similar | uneducated | ||
| Antonyms | educated | ||
| 3. | ignorant unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge | ||
| Samples | He was completely ignorant of the circumstances. An unknowledgeable assistant. His rudeness was unwitting. | ||
| Synonyms | unknowing, unknowledgeable, unwitting | ||
| Similar | uninformed | ||
| Antonyms | informed | ||
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