as in self-taught
having skills or knowledge acquired through one's own efforts without formal training
an autodidactic painter, John Singleton Copley learned his craft from books purchased from England
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self-taught
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The entire organization is invited to attend and the courses offered will be taught by Canva employees, including a mix of technologists and those who are more self-taught.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
25 June 2025 -
Buddy Esquire—born Lemoine Thompson in 1958—was self-taught.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
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“Autodidactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autodidactic. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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