Ignorado

Ignorado is a Spanish adjective and the past participle of the verb ignorar. It describes something or someone that has not been noticed, acknowledged, or given attention. The term can refer to people, objects, events, or information that has been overlooked or deliberately disregarded. In linguistic use, it commonly forms part of compound tenses with haber, as in "ha sido ignorado" (has been ignored) or "fue ignorado" (was ignored).

Etymology: from Latin ignorare "to be ignorant of", from ignarus "unknown, not knowing". The masculine singular form is ignorado; feminine ignorada; plural ignorados (masc.) and ignoradas (fem.).

Usage notes: Ignorado often implies that awareness or consideration was deliberately or systematically absent, though it can also reflect mere lack of attention. It contrasts with "olvidado" (forgotten) and with terms like "desatendido" (neglected in care). In journalism or politics, "un tema ignorado" indicates topics that have not received coverage.

Related terms and examples: Related terms include ignorar (to ignore) and ignorancia (ignorance). Examples: "El informe pasó por alto y fue ignorado por la dirección." "El detalle fue ignorado en la revisión final."