ignorant

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Meaning · English

Ill-mannered, crude.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

His manner was at best off-hand, at worst totally ignorant.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ignorant” mean?

Ill-mannered, crude.

Is “ignorant” formal or informal?

ignorant is generally slang.