Unsophisticated: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsophisticated

[ ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd ]

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person

Lacking refinement or sophistication, simple, plain, and straightforward.

Synonyms

naive, plain, simple, unrefined

Examples of usage

She preferred unsophisticated clothes, avoiding anything too flashy.
His unsophisticated manners sometimes surprised his colleagues.

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food

Not complex or intricate in flavor; straightforward and simple.

Synonyms

basic, plain, simple

Examples of usage

The restaurant served delicious, unsophisticated dishes that reminded her of home.
The unsophisticated flavors of the dish appealed to those who preferred traditional cuisine.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsophisticated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 simples

ingênuo
rudimentar

🇮🇳 साधारण

भोला-भाला
अनाड़ी

🇩🇪 einfach

naiv
primitiv

🇮🇩 sederhana

naif
primitif

🇺🇦 простий

наївний
примітивний

🇵🇱 prosty

naiwny
prymitywny

🇯🇵 単純な

純朴な
初歩的な

🇫🇷 simple

naïf
rudimentaire

🇪🇸 sencillo

ingenuo
primitivo

🇹🇷 basit

saf
ilkel

🇰🇷 단순한

순진한
원시적인

🇸🇦 بسيط

ساذج
بدائي

🇨🇿 jednoduchý

naivní
primitivní

🇸🇰 jednoduchý

naivný
primitívny

🇨🇳 简单的

天真的
原始的

🇸🇮 preprost

naiven
primitiven

🇮🇸 einfaldur

barnalegur
frumstæður

🇰🇿 қарапайым

аңғал
қарабайыр

🇬🇪 მარტივი

გულუბრყვილო
პრიმიტიული

🇦🇿 sadə

saf
primitiv

🇲🇽 sencillo

ingenuo
primitivo

Word origin

The word 'unsophisticated' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'sophisticated' meaning 'having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture'. It first appeared in the mid-17th century in the sense of 'not corrupted or adulterated'. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of lacking refinement or complexity.