e-gnorant

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of e- (abbreviation of electronic) +‎ ignorant, after the manner of words such as e-mail or e-card.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈiːɡnəɹənt/, enPR: ēʹgnə-rənt

Adjective

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e-gnorant (comparative more e-gnorant, superlative most e-gnorant)

  1. (neologism) Ignorant of how to use computers or other digital devices or software.
    • 2013, John McPhee, The New Yorker:
      Are they essentially all from programmers, or are there other users in the e-gnorant zone like me?

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