ignorant
/ˈɪɡ.nər.ənt/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated in a specific matter.
Key Academic Collocations
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ignorantignorantlyignorance
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
uninformedunawarebenighteduneducatedoblivious
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"A disturbing proportion of consumers remain largely ignorant of the severe microplastic contamination caused by synthetic apparel textiles."
"The survey reveals widespread ignorance regarding basic dietary nutrition and the glycemic impacts of processed cereals."
"Democracies flounder when the electorate remains uninformed and ignorant of foundational legislative and constitutional processes."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Preposition rule: 'ignorant OF the consequences' (NOT 'ignorant about' in formal academic English).