unlearned
adjective
-ˈlərndfor sense 3
\
Definition of unlearned
1 : possessing inadequate learning or education especially : deficient in scholarly attainments
2 : characterized by or revealing ignorance
3 : not gained by study or training
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for unlearned
Synonyms
benighted, dark, ignorant, illiterate, rude, simple, uneducated, uninstructed, unlettered, unread, unschooled, untaught, untutored
Antonyms
educated, knowledgeable, lettered, literate, schooled, well-informed, well-read
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of unlearned in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The scion of a respected family of Shiite scholars, he was once derided as unlearned and brutish by fellow Shiite public figures. — Washington Post, "Surprise showing by maverick cleric could shake up Iraq’s relations with the U.S.," 15 May 2018 The scion of a respected family of Shiite scholars, he was once derided as unlearned and brutish by fellow Shiite public figures. — Washington Post, "Surprise showing by maverick cleric could shake up Iraq’s relations with the U.S.," 15 May 2018 The scion of a respected family of Shiite scholars, he was once derided as unlearned and brutish by fellow Shiite public figures. — Washington Post, "Surprise showing by maverick cleric could shake up Iraq’s relations with the U.S.," 15 May 2018 How many sons of Italian or Jewish or Polish parents slumbered in slums untaught (and) unlearned, their potential lost forever to the nation and human race? — James Hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: RFK’s speech in apartheid South Africa remains relevant 50 years after his assassination," 5 June 2018 The scion of a respected family of Shiite scholars, he was once derided as unlearned and brutish by fellow Shiite public figures. — Washington Post, "Surprise showing by maverick cleric could shake up Iraq’s relations with the U.S.," 15 May 2018 The scion of a respected family of Shiite scholars, he was once derided as unlearned and brutish by fellow Shiite public figures. — Tamer El-ghobashy And Mustafa Salim, chicagotribune.com, "Maverick cleric's election upset could rattle U.S.-Iraq relations," 14 May 2018 Regardless of this unlearned lesson the GOP refuses to grasp, U.S. Atty. — George Skelton, latimes.com, "Sessions did the California Democratic Party a big favor with his visit to the state," 8 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unlearned.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for unlearned
unlearned
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unlearned
—used to describe a type of behavior that is natural and does not have to be learned
: having or showing very little learning, education, or knowledge
See the full definition for unlearned in the English Language Learners Dictionary
unlearned
adjectiveKids Definition of unlearned
1 \ ˌən-ˈlər-nəd\ : not educated
2 \ -ˈlərnd\ : not based on experience : instinctive Breathing is unlearned behavior.
Comments on unlearned
What made you want to look up unlearned? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Autumn Words of the Day 2018
-
- Which is a synonym of fugacious?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share unlearned
Resources for unlearned