unsophisticated

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
US: /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

  1. Simple and not having much experience of the world or knowledge of culture.

    1. He is an unsophisticated man with simple tastes.
    2. The film's unsophisticated humor appealed to a broad audience, making it a box office success.

  2. Lacking complexity or refinement; not advanced or developed.

    1. Their technology is quite unsophisticated.
    2. The unsophisticated design of the app made it easy for even novice users to navigate effectively.

  3. Naive or innocent.

    1. She was unsophisticated and trusted everyone.
    2. His unsophisticated view of politics was quickly challenged by the realities of the campaign trail.

Synonyms

naive unrefined artless unworldly simple

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The word "unsophisticated" in English means: Simple and not having much experience of the world or knowledge of culture., Lacking complexity or refinement; not advanced or developed., Naive or innocent..

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

Synonyms for "unsophisticated": naive, unrefined, artless, unworldly, simple.

Example usage of "unsophisticated": "He is an unsophisticated man with simple tastes.". More examples on the page.