Synonyms for untaught
- adjective
Most common
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Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not taught; uneducated.
Example sentences
- ignorant Not only you but also he is ignorant of the truth.
- illiterate The hosts on this channel are utterly illiterate.
- uneducated Tom is uneducated; he understands absolutely nothing.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| untaught | steady | |
| ignorant | steady | |
| illiterate | steady | |
| uneducated | steady | |
| untutored | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rude1
- 6 letters
- unread2
- 8 letters
- ignorant3
- 9 letters
- untrained2, barbarous3, unlearned, untutored
- 10 letters
- illiterate4, uneducated5, uninformed3, uncultured, unpolished, unschooled, unlettered
- 12 letters
- uncultivated, uninstructed
- 13 letters
- unenlightened4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unread2 = 2 syllables).