adj satadj.alluneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophisticationSynset:nescient unlearned unlettered
Examples:- an ignorant man
- nescient of contemporary literature
- an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues
- exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions
Antonyms:educated
Derivationally Related Form:ignorancenescienceignorantness
Inherited Hypernyms:ignorant
Similar to:uneducated
adj satadj.alluneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific fieldSynset:illiterate
Examples:- she is ignorant of quantum mechanics
- he is musically illiterate
Antonyms:educated
Inherited Hypernyms:ignorant
Similar to:uneducated
adj satadj.allunaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledgeSynset:unknowing unknowledgeable unwitting
Examples:- he was completely ignorant of the circumstances
- an unknowledgeable assistant
- his rudeness was unwitting
Antonyms:informed
Derivationally Related Form:unknowingignoranceunknowingness
Inherited Hypernyms:ignorant
Similar to:uninformed