ignorant
Translation
ignorant, unaware, uneducated
Examples
He was ignorant of the basic facts.
He was ignorant of the basic facts.
Forgive my ignorant question, but what is that?
Forgive my ignorant question, but what is that?
Grammar Patterns
ignorant of/about ((sth.)) unaware of (sth.) She was ignorant of the danger.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unaware, uninformed, uneducated; Antonyms: knowledgeable, aware
Etymology
From Latin 'ignorans', present participle of 'ignorare' (to not know).
Memory Tips
Describes a person who is in a state of 'ignorance'. The '-ant' suffix often indicates an adjective.