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be ignorant of meaning and examples

2025-09-12

Meaning

“Be ignorant of” means to not know about something or to be unaware of something. It implies a lack of knowledge or information.

Grammar and Usage

  • Structure: be ignorant of + noun/phrase
  • Part of speech: verb phrase (with adjective “ignorant”)
  • Usually used in formal or semi-formal contexts.
  • Can sometimes carry a negative nuance, suggesting not only unawareness but also a careless attitude toward learning.

Examples of structure:

  • "He is ignorant of the law."
  • "They were ignorant of the danger around them."

Common Phrases

  • be ignorant of the facts
  • be ignorant of the rules
  • be ignorant of the consequences
  • be ignorant of history

Collocations

  • completely ignorant of
  • totally ignorant of
  • remain ignorant of
  • seem ignorant of

Examples

  1. She was ignorant of the company’s financial problems.
  2. Many tourists are ignorant of local customs.
  3. He remained ignorant of the changes in the law.
  4. The students were ignorant of the risks involved.
  5. I was ignorant of her achievements until yesterday.
  6. They seemed ignorant of the seriousness of the situation.
  7. He is completely ignorant of how computers work.
  8. She was ignorant of the political debate happening around her.
  • unaware of
  • unacquainted with
  • uninformed about
  • oblivious to

Antonym

  • aware of
  • informed about
  • knowledgeable about
  • familiar with