uneducated

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
US: /ʌnˈedʒʊkeɪtɪd/

  1. Not having much education or knowledge.

    1. He's uneducated, but he's very smart.
    2. Many uneducated people struggle to find well-paying jobs in this modern economy.

  2. Showing a lack of knowledge or awareness about something.

    1. His opinion is uneducated.
    2. It's uneducated to assume things without knowing all the facts about being uneducated.

Synonyms

illiterate ignorant untutored benighted unschooled

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uneducated" in English means: Not having much education or knowledge., Showing a lack of knowledge or awareness about something..

The phonetic transcription of "uneducated" is /ʌnˈedʒʊkeɪtɪd/ in British English and /ʌnˈedʒʊkeɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uneducated": illiterate, ignorant, untutored, benighted, unschooled.

Example usage of "uneducated": "He's uneducated, but he's very smart.". More examples on the page.