Unschooled — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌən-ˈsküld/ un·schooled

Meaning & Definition of Unschooled

Unschooled (adjective)

  1. not schooled, untaught, untrained
  2. not artificial, natural

Unschooled (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books

    "an unschooled but nevertheless intelligent woman who desperately wanted to learn how to read"

    similar: analphabetic, benighted, dark, ignorant, illiterate, nonliterate, rude, simple, uneducated, uninstructed, unlearned, unlettered, unread, untaught, untutored
    related: functionally illiterate, innumerate, semiliterate, unknowledgeable, artless, lowbrow, philistine, uncultivated, uncultured, callow, green, inexperienced, innocent, naive, unsophisticated, raw, unskilled, untrained, brainless, dumb, idiotic, imbecile, moronic, stupid, witless, foolish, senseless, silly
    opposite: educated, knowledgeable, lettered, literate, schooled, well-informed, well-read
    near: brilliant, intelligent, smart, experienced, expert, trained, erudite, learned, polyhistoric, polymath, scholarly, cultivated, cultured, highbrow, intellectual, sophisticated, acquainted, aware, familiar

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Unschooled

The most common words with a similar meaning to Unschooled:

analphabetic, benighted, dark, ignorant, illiterate, nonliterate, rude, simple, uneducated, uninstructed, unlearned, unlettered, unread, untaught, untutored

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Unschooled

Words with the opposite meaning of Unschooled:

educated, knowledgeable, lettered, literate, schooled, well-informed, well-read

Related Words for Unschooled

functionally illiterate, innumerate, semiliterate, unknowledgeable, artless, lowbrow, philistine, uncultivated, uncultured, callow, green, inexperienced, innocent, naive, unsophisticated, raw, unskilled, untrained, brainless, dumb, idiotic, imbecile, moronic, stupid, witless, foolish, senseless, silly

Near Antonyms of Unschooled

brilliant, intelligent, smart, experienced, expert, trained, erudite, learned, polyhistoric, polymath, scholarly, cultivated, cultured, highbrow, intellectual, sophisticated, acquainted, aware, familiar

Origin & Etymology of Unschooled

First known use: 1589

Frequently Asked Questions about Unschooled

What does "Unschooled" mean?

"Unschooled" means not schooled, untaught, untrained. As an adjective, it is defined as: not schooled, untaught, untrained.

What is another word for "Unschooled"?

Other words for "Unschooled" include analphabetic, benighted, dark, ignorant, illiterate, nonliterate, rude and simple. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Unschooled" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Unschooled"?

There are 43 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Unschooled". Common alternatives include analphabetic, benighted, dark, ignorant, illiterate, nonliterate, rude, simple, uneducated and uninstructed.

What is the opposite of "Unschooled"?

Antonyms of "Unschooled" include educated, knowledgeable, lettered, literate, schooled, well-informed and well-read. Near antonyms include brilliant, intelligent, smart and experienced.

How do you use "Unschooled" in a sentence?

Examples of "Unschooled" in a sentence: "an unschooled but nevertheless intelligent woman who desperately wanted to learn how to read".

Is "Unschooled" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Unschooled" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Unschooled"?

"Unschooled" is pronounced /ˌən-ˈsküld/ and divided into syllables as un·schooled.

What is the origin of the word "Unschooled"?

First known use: 1589.