uneducated
adjective
un·ed·u·cat·ed
ˌən-ˈe-jə-ˌkā-təd 
: having or showing little or no formal schooling : not educated
Owing to my father being left an orphan at the age of six years, in poverty, and in a new country, he became a wholly uneducated man.—
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincolnan uneducated attitude
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a literary reference that could not be grasped by an uneducated person
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The second group comprises uneducated individuals who engage in daily labor, working on both their own land and the land of others.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
If investors remain uneducated about the importance of self-custody, then any increase in demand will be met with an increase in the supply of paper bitcoin (also known as IOUs).
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The 1995 telenovela starring Thalia and Fernando Colunga tells the story of a young, uneducated girl who lives with her godmother in the barrios of Mexico City and works in a landfill.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
The Importance Of Financial Literacy Financial literacy is a critical component of maintaining generational wealth, as uneducated heirs may squander their inheritance due to poor financial decisions.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
If investors remain uneducated about the importance of self-custody, then any increase in demand will be met with an increase in the supply of paper bitcoin (also known as IOUs).
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The 1995 telenovela starring Thalia and Fernando Colunga tells the story of a young, uneducated girl who lives with her godmother in the barrios of Mexico City and works in a landfill.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
The Importance Of Financial Literacy Financial literacy is a critical component of maintaining generational wealth, as uneducated heirs may squander their inheritance due to poor financial decisions.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Uneducated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneducated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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