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UNLETTERED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
Example:
exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions
Synonyms:
ignorant; nescient; unlearned; unlettered
Classified under:
Similar:
uneducated (not having a good education)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having little acquaintance with writing
Example:
special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society
Synonyms:
analphabetic; unlettered
Classified under:
Similar:
illiterate (not able to read or write)