Unversed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unversed

 

[ ʌnˈvɜːrst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inexperienced

Not familiar or experienced with a particular skill or subject.

Synonyms

amateur, green, inexperienced, novice

Examples of usage

  • I felt unversed in the new software program.
  • She seemed unversed in the customs of the foreign country.
Context #2 | Adjective

ignorant

Lacking knowledge or information about a particular topic.

Synonyms

clueless, ignorant, unaware, uninformed

Examples of usage

  • He was unversed in the history of the region.
  • The students were unversed in the latest scientific developments.

Translations

Translations of the word "unversed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inexperiente

🇮🇳 अनजान

🇩🇪 unerfahren

🇮🇩 tidak berpengalaman

🇺🇦 недосвідчений

🇵🇱 niedoświadczony

🇯🇵 未経験の

🇫🇷 inexpérimenté

🇪🇸 inexperto

🇹🇷 deneyimsiz

🇰🇷 미숙한

🇸🇦 غير مُجَرَّب

🇨🇿 nezkušený

🇸🇰 neskúsený

🇨🇳 无经验的

🇸🇮 neizkušen

🇮🇸 óreyndur

🇰🇿 тәжірибесіз

🇬🇪 გამოუცდელი

🇦🇿 təcrübəsiz

🇲🇽 inexperto

Etymology

The word 'unversed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'versed' meaning 'experienced or skilled'. Therefore, 'unversed' literally means 'not experienced'. The term has been in use since the late 16th century to describe someone who lacks knowledge or experience in a particular area.