ignorant

/ˈɪɡnɚənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
   “an ignorant man”
2. uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field
   “she is ignorant of quantum mechanics”
3. unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
   “he was completely ignorant of the circumstances”

Synonyms for ignorant

• nescient
• unlearned
• unlettered
• uneducated
• illiterate
• unknowledgeable
• unknowing
• unwitting
• uninformed