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

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.