ignorant
adj 1: lacking general education or knowledge; "an ignorant man";
"nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned
group incapable of understanding complex issues";
"exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions"
[syn: {nescient}, {unenlightened}, {unlearned}, {unlettered}]
2: ignorant of the fundamentals of a given art or branch of
knowledge; "ignorant of quantum mechanics"; "musically
illiterate" [syn: {illiterate}]
3: lacking basic knowledge; "how can someone that age be so
ignorant?"; "inexperienced and new to the real world"
[syn: {inexperienced}]
4: (archaic) used of things; lacking sense or awareness;
"ignorant hope"; "fine innocent weather" [syn: {innocent}]
5: lacking knowledge or skill; "unversed in the jargon of the
social scientist" [syn: {unversed}] [ant: {versed}]
6: lacking information or knowledge; "an unknowledgeable
assistant" [syn: {unknowledgeable}, {unknowing}, {unwitting}]