Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

uneducated

[uhn-ej-oo-key-tid, -ed-yoo-] / ʌnˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪ tɪd, -ˈɛd jʊ- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Don't make me feel uncomfortable because you are uneducated."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“Any insinuation from any party opining that filing decisions are made—or, in this case, not made—in an effort to influence crime data is unaware, uneducated, or uninformed about how our office operates,” Chapman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

The plight of Yemen's schools, as well as reflecting the country's humanitarian crisis, also signals difficulties for future development, hampered by an uneducated population.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

It was really sad for me, because this person who obviously doesn’t know any law, on this subject anyway, is completely uneducated on this particular, very important question.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2025

Even the relatively uneducated Leeuwenhoek, the first great microscopist, who had no Latin, qualified as a surveyor.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "uneducated" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com