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Unschooled: meaning, definitions and examples

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unschooled

 

[ ʌnˈskuːld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

education

Not having received formal education; lacking formal schooling.

Synonyms

uneducated, unlettered, untaught, untrained

Examples of usage

  • He was unschooled in traditional academic subjects but excelled in practical skills.
  • Growing up in a remote village, she was unschooled but had a thirst for knowledge.
  • His unschooled background did not hinder his success in the business world.
  • Despite being unschooled, she was able to teach herself multiple languages.
  • The unschooled child showed a natural talent for music.

Translations

Translations of the word "unschooled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem escolaridade

🇮🇳 अनपढ़

🇩🇪 ungeschult

🇮🇩 tidak bersekolah

🇺🇦 незасвоєний

🇵🇱 niewykształcony

🇯🇵 無学

🇫🇷 non éduqué

🇪🇸 sin escolarización

🇹🇷 eğitimsiz

🇰🇷 무교육

🇸🇦 غير متعلم

🇨🇿 nevzdělaný

🇸🇰 neškolený

🇨🇳 未受教育

🇸🇮 nešolan

🇮🇸 ómenntaður

🇰🇿 білімсіз

🇬🇪 განათლების გარეშე

🇦🇿 təhsilsiz

🇲🇽 sin escolarización

Word origin

The term 'unschooled' originated in the mid-17th century, combining the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') with 'schooled'. It initially referred to someone who had not been formally educated or received traditional schooling. Over time, the term has come to emphasize the informal or non-traditional nature of the individual's education, often associated with self-directed learning or alternative educational approaches.

See also: preschool, school, schooling, schoolroom.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,401 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.