unschooled

adjective

un·​schooled ˌən-ˈsküld How to pronounce unschooled (audio)
1
: not schooled : untaught, untrained
an unschooled woodsman
2
: not artificial : natural
unschooled talent

Examples of unschooled in a Sentence

These things look the same to my unschooled eye. sculptures made by unschooled artists
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Whether these findings map onto kids who are unschooled in the context of worldschooling remains to be seen without systematic longitudinal studies; anecdotal evidence from the parents in my research suggests mixed results. Jennie Germann Molz, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2024 Some research also suggests that children who are unschooled underperform on academic assessments, particularly regarding reading. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024 This assessment agrees with the widespread belief that Trump is utterly unschooled in geopolitical history or philosophy. Edward A. Wasserman, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024 Currently, about a third of India's working-age population has no education at all; 20 years from now, a sixth of the country's work force may still be totally unschooled. Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2010 See all Example Sentences for unschooled 

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unschooled was in 1589

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“Unschooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unschooled. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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unschooled

adjective
un·​schooled ˌən-ˈsküld How to pronounce unschooled (audio)
ˈən-
: not schooled : untaught, untrained
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