unintellectual

adjective

Definition of unintellectualnext
as in ignorant

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Recent Examples of unintellectual 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unintellectual
  1. ignorant
  2. uneducated
  3. unthinking
  4. uninformed
  5. unintelligent
  6. illiterate
  7. lowbrow
  8. untaught
Adjective
  • Only those stubbornly ignorant to the human cost of actual combat would be psyched to bring on more of it.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Every coach who loves God, loves this country and wants to protect women needs to speak out against coaches who are that ignorant.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignorant
Adjective
  • The report says there's been progress, but minorities, along with people who are poor and uneducated, still face higher death rates.
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • The hillbilly is portrayed as ignorant, uneducated, and unsophisticated; they are often depicted as being unkempt in appearance, perhaps noticeably dirty or walking around barefoot.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026
Definition of uneducated
Adjective
  • Watching the slow, unthinking undulations of Technicolor bells trailing lengthy tentacles like slo-mo ribbon dancers is strangely soothing.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast, Dessalines is typically described as violent, unthinking, emotional and heartless.
    — Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Definition of unthinking
Adjective
  • The uninformed believe this is the solution to healthcare insurance for all.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • This occurs because asking questions publicly carries a high social cost, making individuals fear judgment or appearing uninformed.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of uninformed
Adjective
  • The contest is not between an intelligent country and an unintelligent one.
    — John Sviokla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • More and more people are avoiding dating or befriending those with opposing political views, and growing numbers describe those on the other side as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent.
    — Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of unintelligent
Adjective
  • But plenty of war stories were lost to history during the illiterate centuries after the collapse of the Bronze Age.
    — Amy S. Badura-Brack, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Their instincts as illiterate ex-peasants counseled them against doing so.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Definition of illiterate
Adjective
  • After all, The Odyssey’s initial success has both a highbrow and a lowbrow element to it.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • To many critics, that sounds like a high-tech form of lowbrow gambling, a new way to bring the vices of Vegas right to your phone.
    — Max Raskin, Washington Post, 28 June 2026
Definition of lowbrow
Adjective
  • Still, with this inspirational true story, the streamer stands to reach a much wider public than Perry’s typical audience, reminding how much of American history remains untaught and largely untold.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Until recent years, the story of how this period affected California’s Indigenous peoples had largely gone untaught or underrecognized.
    — Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2024
Definition of untaught

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“Unintellectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unintellectual. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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