e-gnorant

See also: egnorant

English

Alternative forms

• egnorant

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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?

Anagrams

• Angerton, negatron, nongreat