Unsophisticated

/ˌʌn.səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Lacking refinement, cultured taste, or experience; naive or simple.

Her unsophisticated approach to the project resulted in a lack of depth.

Not having or showing worldly knowledge or experience.

He came from an unsophisticated background and found the city overwhelming.

Not complex or elaborate; simple.

The technology used in the device is quite unsophisticated, making it easy to repair.

The word unsophisticated combines the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', and 'sophisticated', which comes from the Greek 'sophistikos', meaning 'skillful'.

unsophisticated palate

Referring to someone who has simple or basic tastes, especially in food.

unsophisticated approach

A straightforward or direct method that lacks complexity or depth.

sophisticated

Having a lot of experience and knowledge about the world and culture.

naive

Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

primitive

Relating to an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.

Country bumpkin

He's such a country bumpkin, always so unsophisticated in city settings.

Basic

She just has the most basic, unsophisticated tastes in music.