How do you use the word "ignore" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "ignore" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "ignore": It's better to ignore his eccentricities. Count as one fractions of half a yen and over, but ignore those of less.

Ignore Meaning

/ɪɡˈnɔː/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

verbTo deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

verbTo pretend to not notice someone or something.

Sentence Examples

It's better to ignore his eccentricities.

Count as one fractions of half a yen and over, but ignore those of less.

You should just ignore any critical comments.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

cut discount

Antonyms:

notice

CEFR Practice Quiz

She decided to ____ the loud noise and continue studying for her exam.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

She decided to ____ the rude comment and continue her presentation with confidence.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃-der. Latin īgnōrōlbor. French ignorer English ignore From French ignorer, from Latin ignōrō (“to have no knowledge of, mistake, take no notice of, ignore”), from ignārus (“not knowing”), from in- (“not”) + gnārus (“knowing”), from gnōscō, nōscō; see know.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Ignore these four words." — 2004, George Carlin, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, New York: Hyperion Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 109:

"One particularly damaging, but often ignored, effect of conflict on education is the proliferation of attacks on schools[…]as children, teachers or school buildings become the targets of attacks. Parents fear sending their children to school. Girls are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence." — 2013 July 19, Mark Tran, “Denied an education by war”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 6, page 1:

"The late Professor Pat White was an outspoken critic. In his 1986 book Forgotten Railways, he dismissed as smoke and mirrors the oft-used argument that 33% of rail routes carried only 1% of the traffic, as it ignores the fact that a third of the national road network also only carried 2% of cars and lorries. But unlike rail, road got away with it because no mention was made of how much it cost the taxpayer to keep them usable." — 2023 March 8, Howard Johnston, “Was Marples the real railway wrecker?”, in RAIL, number 978, page 53:

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