Meaning & use
uneducated
Lacking formal schooling or the knowledge that comes from it.
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He was largely uneducated but taught himself to read from old newspapers.
The policy assumed that uneducated workers would simply accept lower wages.
A note on using this word
Refers specifically to a lack of formal education, not necessarily a lack of intelligence or skill.
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