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ignorant

[ig-ner-uhnt] / ˈɪg nər ənt /


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Anyone who said the fund was inoperative because of Blanche’s informal say-so is either ignorant or lying.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

"The uncultured and ignorant, and the radical don't like it, and they take steps against it, which we see every day."

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

“That’s extremely ignorant, because it bypasses the uniqueness between the groups.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

“Whoever thought they could strangle the U.A.E.’s economy was ignorant of its very nature,” said Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed bin Butti Al Hamed, head of the Dubai media office.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

“He has made me so happy,” said she, one evening, “by telling me that he was totally ignorant of my being in town last spring! I had not believed it possible.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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