CEFR A2

ignorant

adjective

Meaning

Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.

Examples

She was surprisingly ignorant about current events.
He remained ignorant of the danger he was in.

Synonyms: unaware, uninformed, uneducated, clueless, unsophisticated

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ignorant (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɪɡnərənt/

Definition

Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.

Examples

She was surprisingly ignorant about current events.
He remained ignorant of the danger he was in.
They were ignorant of the basic rules of grammar.

How to Use ignorant

ignorant of (prepositional phrase): Lacking knowledge about something specific. — "They were ignorant of the dangers involved in the expedition."

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