adj
unsophisticated
Unsophisticated (adj) means Simple or plain, lacking refinement, complexity, or worldly experience. Example: “The tool has an unsophisticated design but gets the job done.”
adj
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Simple or plain, lacking refinement, complexity, or worldly experience.
"The tool has an unsophisticated design but gets the job done."
"He came across as unsophisticated, having rarely left his hometown."
How to use unsophisticated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBasic and plain rather than refined, complex, or worldly.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unsophisticated
- Superlative
- most unsophisticated
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The tool has an _____ design but gets the job done.
Etymology
Formed from un- and sophisticated.
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What does “unsophisticated” mean?
The word “unsophisticated” means simple or plain, lacking refinement, complexity, or worldly experience. In plain terms, basic and plain rather than refined, complex, or worldly.
How do you use “unsophisticated” in a sentence?
Here is “unsophisticated” used in a sentence: “The tool has an unsophisticated design but gets the job done.”
What part of speech is “unsophisticated”?
“Unsophisticated” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of unsophisticated?
"unsophisticated" (adj) means simple or plain, lacking refinement, complexity, or worldly experience.
