ignoringly
|ig-nor-ing-ly|
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/ɪɡˈnɔɹ/
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/ɪɡˈnɔː/
(ignore)
disregard intentionally
Etymology
'ignore' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ignorare', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'gnoscere' (later 'gnor-') meant 'to know'.
'ignore' passed into Old French as 'ignorer' and into Middle English as 'ignoren' or 'ignoren', eventually becoming the modern English word 'ignore'.
Initially it meant 'not to know' or 'be unaware of', but over time it evolved to mean 'to refuse to notice or pay attention to' (to disregard).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that deliberately refuses to notice or acknowledge someone or something; showing intentional disregard.
She glanced at the message ignoringly and closed her phone.
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Last updated: 2025/09/29 21:58