unintellectual

adjective

un·​in·​tel·​lec·​tu·​al ˌən-ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wəl How to pronounce unintellectual (audio)
-chəl,
-shwəl,
-chü(-ə)l
: not intellectual
unintellectual interests
an unintellectual person

Examples of unintellectual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the novel, Julia is a highly sexualized, unintellectual figure who simply hates the control of the state, but the Sichuan University students turned her into a secret Party agent. Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unintellectual.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unintellectual was circa 1821

Dictionary Entries Near unintellectual

Cite this Entry

“Unintellectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unintellectual. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on unintellectual

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!