ignorant

Example Sentences

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Ohtani threw his cap and glove in a rare show of emotion, setting off a wild and sincere celebration as my ignorant self finally realized, “Hey, this is a thing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Often, they "are ignorant of the history" of French colonisation -- even their ban on speaking native Ivorian languages in schools, he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

He added that ''it is unfortunate that many of you, despite having access to smartphones and the internet, still choose to remain ignorant''.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

It would be ignorant to dismiss how critical this film is for the mid-budget movie’s longevity just because it also happens to be extremely campy.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

In the real world, many countries lacked even simple health services, and others had clinics and hospitals staffed by the ignorant, the careless, and the lazy.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French