unintentionally-ignored
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-ig-nored|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ɪɡˈnɔrd/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ɪɡˈnɔːd/
(ignore)
disregard intentionally
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ignore' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ignorare,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'gnoscere' meant 'to know.'
Historical Evolution
'ignorare' transformed into the Old French word 'ignorer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ignore' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to not know,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to deliberately not pay attention to.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not noticed or acknowledged due to lack of intention or awareness.
The subtle hints she dropped were unintentionally ignored by her friends.
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Last updated: 2025/07/16 09:49