Meaning
unaware, oblivious
- having no knowledge, awareness, or suspicion of something
In a sentence
Camminava tranquillo per strada, del tutto ignaro del pericolo imminente.
He walked calmly down the street, completely unaware of the imminent danger.
I passanti ignari sono stati sorpresi da un temporale improvviso.
The oblivious passers-by were caught off guard by a sudden storm.
Sei davvero rimasta ignara di quello che stava accadendo in ufficio?
Were you really unaware of what was happening in the office?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ignaro | masculine · singular |
| ignara | feminine · singular |
| ignari | masculine · plural |
| ignare | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often followed by 'di' plus a noun or clause ('ignaro del pericolo').
- Commonly precedes the noun in descriptive narratives ('l'ignaro passante').