Added 10 October 2026
unlearned
/ʌnˈlɜːnɪd/ adjective
In Latin: illitterātus, indoctus, inērudītus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about unlearned at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Not established by conditioning or learning.
an unconditioned reflex
- Not well learned.
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Uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication.
an ignorant man
Origin
From Middle English unlerned (“not taught, uneducated”). By surface analysis, un- (“not”) + learned (“educated”).
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