unsophisticated

un·so·phis·ti·cat·ed

adjective \ˌən-sə-ˈfis-tə-ˌkā-təd\

Definition of UNSOPHISTICATED

: not sophisticated: as

a : not changed or corrupted : genuine

b (1) : not worldly-wise : lacking social or economic sophistication (2) : lacking complexity of structure : simple, straightforward <an unsophisticated analysis> <unsophisticated rhythms>

Examples of UNSOPHISTICATED

1. She was innocent and unsophisticated when she left for college.
2. <mistakenly believed that the tribe was unsophisticated and would sell their land for a fraction of its worth>

First Known Use of UNSOPHISTICATED

1630

Related to UNSOPHISTICATED

Synonyms

aw-shucks, dewy, dewy-eyed, green, ingenuous, innocent, naïf (or naif), primitive, simple, simpleminded, uncritical, unknowing, naive, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, unworldly, wide-eyed

Antonyms

cosmopolitan, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise

Related Words

callow, childish, immature, inexperienced, raw; childlike, idealistic, impractical, unrealistic; believing, credulous, gullible (also gullable), susceptible, trustful, trusting, unguarded; beguiled, duped, gulled, tricked; careless, heedless, thoughtless

Near Antonyms

critical, cynical, doubting, incredulous, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unconvinced; careful, cautious, guarded, leery (also leary), wary, watchful; down-to-earth, hardheaded, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic, sober; street-smart, streetwise

See Synonym Discussion at natural

Rhymes with UNSOPHISTICATED

superannuated, unadulterated, unanticipated, undereducated, underpopulated