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.

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

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.

illiteracy

The inability to read or write.

ignorance

Lack of knowledge or information.

education

The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction.

Dunce

Don't be such a dunce; go read a book.

Nincompoop

He acts like a nincompoop when he doesn't know facts.