ignore
verb (used with object)
to refrain from noticing or recognizing.
have ignored
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present perfectof ignore.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Maleki in response posted a detailed explanation of context and data points that the maritime group looks to have ignored completely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
As designers, we’ve paid abundant attention to user frustration over the years but have ignored the frustrations that come from a smooth and too-easy world.
From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2026
Investors have ignored healthcare as they’ve tried to capture earnings momentum in AI-related semiconductor stocks.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Sturgeon writes that she would normally have ignored such "wild stories from the darker recesses of social media," but this one ended up being discussed by her neighbours, family and friends.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
“It’s true. Two directors have ignored the flowers, and on both nights, the show could not finish.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
