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uneducated

[uhn-ej-oo-key-tid, -ed-yoo-]

adjective

  1. not educated.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,


uneducated

/ ʌˈɛʊˌɪɪ /

adjective

  1. not having been educated to a good standard

    poor uneducated people

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of uneducated1

First recorded in 1580–90; un- 1 + educated
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He said that he was lucky to be uneducated because he spent his whole life learning.

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“Dissatisfied that Mr. Montañez — a poor, uneducated Mexican plant worker and janitor — had successfully developed a new product, Frito-Lay’s R&D personnel completely shut out Mr. Montañez from the development process,” the lawsuit said.

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He's uneducated about history, so he doesn't realize that it was America that built the system he rails against.

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The medic said she was speaking out as she wanted to issue a warning to others - that it was not only "uneducated" and "less fortunate" women who find themselves in abusive relationships.

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That was what it was like for most people when Trump believes America was "great" — they were poor, uneducated, sick and overworked — and they paid all the taxes while the rich got richer.

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