Definition of ignorant

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  • ignorant is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • ignorant is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • ignorant is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of ignorant

  • uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an ignorant man

    Synonyms

    1. nescient
    2. unlearned
    3. unlettered
  • unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge (adjective)

    Examples

    1. he was completely ignorant of the circumstances

    Synonyms

    1. unknowing
    2. unknowledgeable
    3. unwitting
  • uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field (adjective)

    Examples

    1. she is ignorant of quantum mechanics

    Synonyms

    1. illiterate

See definition of ignorant in Merriam Webster