UNLETTERED

ignorant, nescient, unlearned, unlettered

(adjective) uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; “an ignorant man”; “nescient of contemporary literature”; “an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues”; “exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions”

analphabetic, unlettered

(adjective) having little acquaintance with writing; “special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unlettered (not comparable)

not instructed in letters; not well educated; unable to read

not expressed in or marked with letters

Source: Wiktionary



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QUARTILE

(noun) (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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