Definition of Ignorant

ignorant
Main Entry:
ig·no·rant
Pronunciation:
\ˈig-n(ə-)rənt\
Function:
adjective
Date:
14th century
1 a: destitute of knowledge or education ; also : lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified b: resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence 2: unaware, uninformed
— ig·no·rant·ly adverb
— ig·no·rant·ness noun


Corey said last night that I was ignorant about how to boil water for pasta. He said I was ignorant because I had never read the back of the box and was boiling too little water for the amount of pasta I was making.

Needless to say this did not go over very well.