uneducated

/ʌnˈedʒukeɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənˈɛdʒʊkˌetɪd] /ʌnˈedʒukeɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənˈɛdʒʊkˌetɪd] /ˌən-ˈe-jə-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce uneducated (audio)/ (ame, mw)

uneducated — adjective

  • uneducatedpositive
  • more uneducatedcomparative
  • most uneducatedsuperlative

1. not having learned much through formal teaching, or done in a way that shows a l

1.形容詞B2
釋義

not having learned much through formal teaching, or done in a way that shows a lack of formal education

例句

Though Kwame's grandmother was uneducated, she built a successful farm from nothing.

contrast: uneducated but successful

The letter was written in uneducated language full of spelling mistakes.

collocation: uneducated language / remarks

同義詞
  • unschooled

    very similar meaning but less common in everyday speech

  • untaught

    focuses on the absence of teaching rather than the outcome

  • unlettered

    formal or literary tone; emphasizes lack of book learning

  • ignorant

    broader; can mean lacking specific knowledge and often carries a harsher judgment

反義詞
  • educated

    the direct opposite; having had formal schooling

  • learned

    formal; describes someone with deep knowledge from study

  • literate

    narrower; specifically able to read and write

用法筆記

Can describe a person who lacks formal schooling, or their actions, speech, or writing. When applied to a person the tone is often neutral or sympathetic; when applied to behavior or remarks it can carry a more critical tone.

常見錯誤

❌My grandfather was uneducated about computers.
✅My grandfather was ignorant about computers.
💡'uneducated' describes lack of formal schooling, not lack of knowledge about a specific topic.
❌She is uneducated because she cannot read.
✅She is illiterate because she cannot read.
💡'uneducated' is broader than 'illiterate', which specifically means unable to read or write.