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Ignorantly: meaning, definitions and examples

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ignorantly

 

[ ˈɪɡnərəntli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe an action or statement made without knowledge or awareness

In an ignorantly manner; without knowledge or awareness.

Synonyms

unawarely, unknowingly, unwisely

Examples of usage

  • He ignorantly made false accusations without knowing the truth.
  • She ignorantly assumed he was guilty without any evidence.
Context #2 | Adjective

used to describe a person or action that is lacking knowledge or awareness

Lacking knowledge or awareness; uninformed or uneducated.

Synonyms

clueless, uneducated, uninformed

Examples of usage

  • His ignorantly racist comments offended many people at the event.
  • She acted ignorantly by ignoring the safety guidelines and putting herself in danger.

Translations

Translations of the word "ignorantly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ignorantemente

🇮🇳 अज्ञानतापूर्वक

🇩🇪 unwissend

🇮🇩 dengan bodoh

🇺🇦 необізнано

🇵🇱 ignorantnie

🇯🇵 無知に

🇫🇷 ignoramment

🇪🇸 ignorantemente

🇹🇷 cahilce

🇰🇷 무지하게

🇸🇦 بجهل

🇨🇿 nevědomky

🇸🇰 nevedomky

🇨🇳 无知地

🇸🇮 nevedno

🇮🇸 óvitandi

🇰🇿 надандықпен

🇬🇪 უმეცრად

🇦🇿 cahilcəsinə

🇲🇽 ignorantemente

Etymology

The word 'ignorantly' comes from the Middle English word 'ignorauntly', which means 'lacking knowledge or awareness'. It is derived from the Old French word 'ignorant', which in turn comes from the Latin word 'ignorantem' meaning 'not knowing, ignorant'. The concept of ignorance has been a part of human language and behavior for centuries, with various cultures emphasizing the importance of knowledge and awareness.

See also: ignorance, ignorant, ignored, ignoring.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,481, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.