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ignorant

[ig-ner-uhnt] / ˈɪg nər ənt /


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"When I detected a little lump on my testicle... I was just ignorant of my own health - I just thought I'll get on with it," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

On the merits, even for Mr. Trump, his stand is ignorant, uninformed, profoundly careless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In 2026, Rushdie said violence is the tool of "the unscrupulous using the ignorant" to attack culture.

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

Shirley finally asked, hoping not to appear ignorant, but hoping more that the thing would not escape the confines of the tub and test her resolve.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord


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