Unlearned
(adjective)
- Not having learned or acquired knowledge about a particular subject.
- Lacking education or training in a particular field or discipline.
Origin:
Derived from the word 'learn' meaning to gain knowledge or understanding about a particular subject or skill.
Examples:
- The young man was unlearned in the ways of the world.
- The rural community was unlearned in modern technology and ways of life.
- The self-taught artist was unlearned in the traditional techniques of his craft.
- The amateur scientist was unlearned in the formal methods of conducting research.
- The primitive tribe was unlearned in the cultural norms and customs of civilization.