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- US Pronunciation
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- [ig-nawr, -nohr]
- /ɪgˈnɔr, -ˈnoʊr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ig-nawr, -nohr]
- /ɪgˈnɔr, -ˈnoʊr/
Definitions of ignorable word
- verb with object ignorable to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks. 1
- verb with object ignorable Law. (of a grand jury) to reject (a bill of indictment), as on the grounds of insufficient evidence. 1
- noun ignorable That can be ignored. 1
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Origin of ignorable
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin ignōrāre to not know, disregard, verbal derivative of ignārus ignorant, unaware (with -ō- perhaps from ignōtus unknown), equivalent to in- in-3 + gnārus knowing, acquainted (with); akin to (g)nōscere to know1
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Parts of speech for Ignorable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ignorable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ignorable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ignorable
adj ignorable
- forgettable — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- disregardable — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- bland — If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.
- nondescript — of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind: a nondescript novel; a nondescript color.
Antonyms for ignorable
adj ignorable
- unforgettable — impossible to forget; indelibly impressed on the memory: scenes of unforgettable beauty.
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- memorable — worth remembering; notable: a memorable speech.
- remarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
adjective ignorable
- eventful — Marked by interesting or exciting events.
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