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as in uneducated
lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books
they may be poor, ignorant farmers, but they are not stupid
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as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something
he was ignorant of their wedding plans
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Recent Examples of ignorant
The hillbilly is portrayed as ignorant, uneducated, and unsophisticated; they are often depicted as being unkempt in appearance, perhaps noticeably dirty or walking around barefoot.
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Jordana Rosenfeld,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
And longing for an ignorant, obedient populace doesn’t grant you one.
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Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.
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Kirk Bowman,
Fortune,
5 June 2026
And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.
—
Kirk Bowman,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ignorant
Jordana Rosenfeld,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
And longing for an ignorant, obedient populace doesn’t grant you one.
—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.
—
Kirk Bowman,
Fortune,
5 June 2026
And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.
—
Kirk Bowman,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ignorant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignorant
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The report says there's been progress, but minorities, along with people who are poor and uneducated, still face higher death rates.
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The hillbilly is portrayed as ignorant, uneducated, and unsophisticated; they are often depicted as being unkempt in appearance, perhaps noticeably dirty or walking around barefoot.
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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Although unaware of Rangnick’s comments, Bentaleb echoed the Austrian coach’s words.
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The top-of-the-line chef’s kitchen sports metallic cabinetry paired with dark marble countertops and backsplashes.
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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In the room next door, Aaresh plays video games with his friend, like any other 12-year-old boy, taking a break from his homework and studying for a French exam, and oblivious to how his parents’ fight could change his life and those of others like him.
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The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.
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Over the same period, entry-level head count at the high-intensity firms rose 12%, contradicting predictions and fears that young or inexperienced workers would be most at risk of losing their jobs to AI.
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Immer and Lois work with land stewards to find projects that make sense for eager but often inexperienced volunteers.
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While about 90% of the Black population in Southern states were illiterate in 1865, this percentage dropped to 70% by 1880.
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The residents of the adjacent villages were largely illiterate rice farmers, who worked their fields by day and illegally cut down trees by night.
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But this time there would be no panel from the National Endowment of the Arts sifting through the applications, no oversight from cultural officials and benighted curators—the usual process.
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Repeal the benighted Jones Act, which raises energy and shipping costs.
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No untutored voice, nor even sound of rushing car disturbed the seemingly sacred stillness of the hour.
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His savage, untutored mind suggested no better way than that of wreaking vengeance upon those who had wronged him.
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“Ignorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignorant. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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