adj
untaught
Untaught (adj) means lacking schooling or formal lessons.
adj
1
Lacking schooling or formal lessons.
"The gazing, the spying, and the ability to divine the eternal in the vivid manifestations of nature, here attributed to the young child, seem to be realised in this relatively untaught child of the woods of Oregon."
— Christine Alexander, Juliet McMaster (2005)
2
Never actually shown to someone through lessons or training.
"What they used to teach here Now goes untaught."
— Manly Wade Wellman, School for the Unspeakable (1937)
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Etymology
From Middle English untauȝt; equivalent to un- + taught.
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What is the meaning of untaught?
"untaught" (adj) means lacking schooling or formal lessons.
What is another word for untaught?
Other words for "untaught" include unschooled, untutored.
What is the opposite of untaught?
The opposite of "untaught" is learned.
What are the different meanings of untaught?
"untaught" has 2 main meanings: 1. Lacking schooling or formal lessons; 2. Never actually shown to someone through lessons or training.
