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ignore

/ɪɡˈnɔː/

verb
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🇬🇧 UK

/ɪɡˈnɔː/

🇺🇸 US

/ɪɡˈnɔɹ/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · verb

    To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

    “A problem ignored is a problem doubled.”

  2. Meaning 2 · verb

    To pretend to not notice someone or something.

  3. Meaning 3 · verb

    Fail to notice.

  4. Meaning 4 · verb

    Not to know.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “A problem ignored is a problem doubled.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “ignore” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “ignore” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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Synonyms

be ignorant of connive dissimulate overlook turn a blind eye to wink at misheed neglect unheed unmind

Antonyms

know notice observe recognize watch

Related words

ignoring

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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