untaught

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈtɔːt/
US: /ʌnˈtɔːt/

  1. Not taught; learned naturally or instinctively.

    1. Kindness to animals was untaught in his childhood.
    2. Her compassion seemed untaught, a natural outpouring of empathy that surprised everyone.

  2. Not educated or trained; lacking formal instruction.

    1. He was untaught, but very wise.
    2. Though largely untaught, the artist displayed a remarkable talent for capturing the essence of nature in his paintings.

Synonyms

untrained natural uneducated instinctive unschooled

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "untaught" in English means: Not taught; learned naturally or instinctively., Not educated or trained; lacking formal instruction..

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

Synonyms for "untaught": untrained, natural, uneducated, instinctive, unschooled.

Example usage of "untaught": "Kindness to animals was untaught in his childhood.". More examples on the page.