adj
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uneducated
uhn-EHD-yuu-kay-tihd
Uneducated (adj) means not having received much or any formal schooling. Example: “The programme aims to help uneducated adults learn to read.”
adj
1
Not having received much or any formal schooling.
"The programme aims to help uneducated adults learn to read."
How to use uneducated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLacking formal schooling or training.
Common mistake
Don't use "uneducated" as a general insult for "unintelligent" — it specifically refers to lack of schooling, not lack of intelligence.
Common pairings
uneducated guess
largely uneducated
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Word forms
- Plural
- uneducateds
- Comparative
- more uneducated
- Superlative
- most uneducated
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The programme aims to help _____ adults learn to read.
Etymology
From un- ("not") plus educated, the past participle of educate.
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What does “uneducated” mean?
The word “uneducated” means not having received much or any formal schooling. In plain terms, lacking formal schooling or training.
How do you pronounce “uneducated”?
“Uneducated” is pronounced uhn-EHD-yuu-kay-tihd (/ʌnˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “uneducated” in a sentence?
Here is “uneducated” used in a sentence: “The programme aims to help uneducated adults learn to read.”
What part of speech is “uneducated”?
“Uneducated” is an adjective.
Is “uneducated” a common word?
“Uneducated” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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