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unlearned

[/ʌnˈlɜːrnɪd/]
adjective
inculto, ignorante, analfabeto
1. lacking education or knowledge; not educated
He was an unlearned man who had never attended school.
Ele era um homem inculto que nunca havia frequentado a escola.
2. done or produced without learning or study; instinctive
The unlearned response of a child to danger is to cry.
A resposta inata de uma criança ao perigo é chorar.
3. not acquired through learning or education
His unlearned skills seemed to come naturally to him.
Suas habilidades inatas pareciam vir naturalmente para ele.
Synonyms
ignorantuneducatedilliterateuntaughtunschooleduncultureduninformed
Antonyms
learnededucatedknowledgeableeruditeculturedliterate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inculto, ignorante
most common usage
São Paulo
inculto, analfabeto
emphasizes lack of formal education
Portugal
inculto, ignorante, iletrado
iletrado more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

unlearned lesson - lição não aprendida
the unlearned masses - as massas ignorantes
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