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Unlearned: meaning, definitions and examples

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unlearned

 

[ ˌʌnˈlɜːrnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

education

Not having acquired knowledge or skill through study or experience.

Synonyms

ignorant, illiterate, uneducated

Examples of usage

  • He remained unlearned in the ways of the world.
  • She felt unlearned compared to her classmates.
  • The unlearned student struggled to keep up with the rest of the class.
Context #2 | Adjective

knowledge

Not possessing knowledge or information on a particular subject.

Synonyms

ignorant, uninformed, unknowledgeable

Examples of usage

  • He was unlearned in the field of astrophysics.
  • She was unlearned in the history of ancient civilizations.

Translations

Translations of the word "unlearned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não aprendido

🇮🇳 अज्ञानी

🇩🇪 ungebildet

🇮🇩 tidak terpelajar

🇺🇦 неосвічений

🇵🇱 niewykształcony

🇯🇵 無学の

🇫🇷 ignorant

🇪🇸 ignorante

🇹🇷 eğitimsiz

🇰🇷 배우지 않은

🇸🇦 غير متعلم

🇨🇿 nevzdělaný

🇸🇰 nevzdelaný

🇨🇳 未受过教育的

🇸🇮 neizobražen

🇮🇸 ómenntaður

🇰🇿 сауатсыз

🇬🇪 უვიცი

🇦🇿 savadsız

🇲🇽 ignorante

Etymology

The word 'unlearned' originated from the Middle English word 'unlerned', meaning 'not learned'. It is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'learn'. The term has been used in English literature and language to describe individuals lacking in knowledge or education since the 14th century.

See also: learn, learnable, learned, learner, learners, learning.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,774, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.