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ignorantly

/ˈɪɡ.nər.ənt.li/
ig · nor · ant · ly
Adjective:ignorant
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• adverb

1

In a manner lacking knowledge, education, or awareness; foolishly or uninformedly.

Example

"Critics noted that the commentator spoke ignorantly about the region's complex economic history."

2

Without conscious knowledge or awareness of a specific fact or situation; unwittingly.

Example

"The tourists ignorantly wandered into a restricted conservation zone because the warning signs had been knocked down."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'ignorant' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Ignorant' derives from Old French, from Latin 'ignorantem' (present participle of 'ignorare', meaning 'not to know'), combining the negative prefix 'in-' with 'gnarus' ('aware' or 'acquainted with').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ignorantly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ignorantly
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