ignored
She felt invisible when her ideas were ignored in the meeting.
She felt unseen because no one listened to her suggestions.
to refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; to disregard intentionally
He ignored her repeated requests for help.
He chose not to respond to her many asks for assistance.
Implies a conscious choice to exclude or dismiss.
to fail to consider or include in a calculation or assessment
The initial report ignored the potential risks.
The first document failed to account for possible dangers.
Often used in analytical or professional contexts.
Collocations
Pro Tip
Intent vs. Accident
Use 'ignored' when someone deliberately chooses not to pay attention. Use 'overlooked' if they missed it by mistake.
Word Origin
From Old French 'ignorant' (unaware), from Latin 'ignorare' (to be unaware of), from 'in-' (not) + 'gnarus' (knowing).
Usage Notes
Often confused with 'overlooked'. 'Ignored' implies intent; 'overlooked' implies accident.