ignore
Americanverb
noun
Other Word Forms
- ignorable adjective
- ignorer noun
- unignorable adjective
- unignorably adverb
- unignored adjective
- unignoring adjective
- well-ignored adjective
Etymology
Origin of ignore
First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin ignōrāre “to not know, disregard,” verb derivative of ignārus “ignorant, unaware” (with -ō- perhaps from ignōtus “unknown”), equivalent to in- in- 3 + gnārus “knowing, acquainted (with)”; akin to (g)nōscere “to know 1 ”
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, it would seem that no party can afford to ignore these three key issues if they wish to win the elections.
From BBC
Linas said when county officials ignored and brushed aside his complaints, he and others turned to social media.
From Los Angeles Times
At any rate, if previous midterm outcomes are any guide, the numbers being posted by Democrats in special elections so far in the 2026 cycle are impossible to ignore.
From Salon
"Treating one while ignoring the other is a bit like bailing water out of a boat without fixing the leak."
From Science Daily
Some residents claim East Lothian Council ignored a petition with 7,000 signatures on a "technicality," while an initial consultation attracted hundreds of objections.
From BBC
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