Uneducated

/ʌnˈɛdʒʊkeɪtɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
lacking formal education or knowledge.
Despite being uneducated, he had a natural talent for mechanics.
not having received a suitable education.
The uneducated population often faces challenges in finding employment.
characterized by ignorance or lack of information.
His uneducated views on the subject reflected a lack of research.

Etymology

From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'educated', referring to the state of lacking education.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you can't educate a fool
It suggests that some people are resistant to education or learning.
to be uneducated
Refers to the state of lacking knowledge or formal education.
better to be uneducated than miseducated
It implies that it's worse to have wrong information than not to have information at all.

Related Words

illiteracy
The inability to read or write.
ignorance
Lack of knowledge or information.
education
The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction.

Slang Meanings

Dunce
Don't be such a dunce; go read a book.
Nincompoop
He acts like a nincompoop when he doesn't know facts.