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Definitions

unsophisticated

[uhn-suh-fis-ti-key-tid] / ˌʌn səˈfɪs tɪˌkeɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
natural, simple
Synonyms
STRONGEST
guileless inexperienced naive straightforward uninvolved
WEAK
artless authentic bush-league callow childlike clean cornball corny crude folksy genuine green homey ingenuous innocent plain pure raw rookie unadulterated unaffected unartificial uncomplicated unrefined unschooled unstudied untutored unworldly wide-eyed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deceitful dishonest experienced
WEAK
cultured refined sophisticated upper-class worldly

Example Sentences

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Nobody wants to be unsophisticated, or a prude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Van Buren, meanwhile, aimed to portray Harrison, a Virginian, as an unsophisticated “country squire” who lived in a log cabin and drank hard cider, Kraig said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024

Working class people are frequently portrayed as lazy, uneducated, or unsophisticated, but we also have a long history of recognizing their hard work, savvy, and perseverance.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2024

For a long time, scientists considered Neanderthals brutish and unsophisticated by comparison with our species.

From BBC • May 1, 2024

I was unsophisticated and tried to use nosiness only when it counted the most.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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