Unlearned: meaning, definitions and examples
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unlearned
[ ˌʌnˈlɜːrnd ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.