ignorant

Examples

• All

• He was ignorant about the rules of the game, which led to confusion.

• It's not the case that they were ignorant of the laws of supply and demand.

• We're in the shared online space and we're very ignorant of historical context.

  Triggernometry

• First, it is important to recognize that the potential audience is not ignorant of important issues.

  Academic text (1999)

• Most Chinese students were shockingly ignorant about the West when China opened its doors to Western society.

  Academic text (1999)

• The women tended to be abysmally ignorant about sex, including the basic facts of reproduction.

  Academic text (1990)

• Many people remain ignorant of the dangers of climate change.

• Despite his intelligence, he was ignorant of basic etiquette at the event.

Synonyms

B

blind

vsignorant

360 4.9

Not noticing facts or reason because of strong feelings

is broader meaning any general lack of knowledge or information without irrationality

U

unaware

vsignorant

175 2.9

Not knowing that something is happening or true

is about lacking knowledge more broadly not just failing to notice events

C

clueless

vsignorant

96 4.3

Not knowing about a subject or how to do something

expresses simple lack of knowledge but in a less emotional or informal way

U

uneducated

vsignorant

56 2.8

A person who has little or no schooling

implies broader absence of knowledge beyond just missing formal schooling

U

uninformed

vsignorant

42 3.7

Not knowing about a subject or situation

is a broader state of lacking general knowledge rather than only specific facts

I

illiterate

vsignorant

16 4.8

Not knowing much about a subject

is broader covering lack of knowledge beyond formal education

U

unsophisticated

vsignorant

10 4.7

A person who has little experience of the world and seems naive

refers to simple lack of knowledge but not mainly about manners or taste

U

uninitiated

vsignorant

8 8.0

People who do not know about a subject or activity

refers to broader lack of knowledge beyond mere lack of introduction

U

unenlightened

vsignorant

6 7.0

Not knowing or understanding important information

is similar but can suggest broader absence of cultural or spiritual knowledge

U

unknowing

vsignorant

5 5.8

Not aware that something is happening or true

is the broader state of lacking knowledge rather than single unawareness

B

benighted

vsignorant

• Formal

4 9.9

A person who does not have much knowledge or awareness of new ideas

is more neutral meaning simple lack of knowledge without moral tone

U

unlettered

vsignorant

1 8.9

People who cannot read or write

refers to general lack of knowledge not limited to literacy skills

U

unknowledgeable

vsignorant

1 7.1

Not knowing much about a subject

is the general term for lacking knowledge across areas not just details

U

unacquainted

vsignorant

1 6.5

Not familiar with someone or something

covers general lack of knowledge rather than only missing personal familiarity

U

unlearned

vsignorant

1 7.7

A person with little education or knowledge about a subject

is the broader state of lacking knowledge not tied to one cause

U

unconversant

vsignorant

8.4

Not familiar with a subject or its details

is wider meaning general absence of knowledge across subjects

U

uninitiate

vsignorant

9.9

Not having experience in a subject or activity

means general lack of knowledge not only lack of instruction

N

nescient

vsignorant

• Archaic

9.9

Not knowing things, often about spiritual matters

is general lack of knowledge not only for spiritual or ultimate topics

Antonyms

E

educated

36 3.2

A person who has a good education and a lot of knowledge

I

informed

3.7

Someone who knows a lot about a subject because they have the facts

How Knowledgeable

expert

3 3.5

knowledgeable

92 4.1

ignorant

367 3.7

uninformed

42 3.7

unaware

175 2.9

Surface Forms

Etymology