Unlettered: meaning, definitions and examples

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unlettered

 

[ สŒnหˆlษ›tษ™rd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inexperienced

Not having been taught to read or write; illiterate.

Synonyms

ignorant, illiterate, uneducated

Examples of usage

  • Despite being unlettered, she had a natural talent for storytelling.
  • Many unlettered individuals struggle to find employment in today's society.
Context #2 | Adjective

lacking knowledge

Lacking knowledge or education; ignorant.

Synonyms

ignorant, uneducated, uninformed

Examples of usage

  • His unlettered opinions on the subject were quickly dismissed by experts.
  • The unlettered workforce faced challenges in adapting to new technology.

Translations

Translations of the word "unlettered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น analfabeto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคชเคขเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช analphabetisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buta huruf

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะณั€ะฐะผะพั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ analfabeta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๅญฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท illettrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ analfabeto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท okuma yazma bilmeyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธ๋งน์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ negramotnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ negramotnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‡็›ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nepismen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณlesinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัƒะฐั‚ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฌแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ savadsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ analfabeto

Etymology

The term 'unlettered' originated from Middle English 'unletered', meaning 'illiterate'. It has been used since the 15th century to describe individuals who lack formal education or literacy skills. Over time, 'unlettered' has evolved to encompass a broader sense of lacking knowledge or expertise in a particular subject.

See also: lettering, letters.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,540, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.