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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Word of the Day

4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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