unlettered meaning

UK US

unlettered (adjective): having little acquaintance with writing.

unlettered has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

unlettered as an adjective

  1. having little acquaintance with writing
    • special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society

    Synonyms: analphabetic

    Similar: illiterate

  2. 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

    Synonyms: ignorant, nescient, unlearned

    Similar: uneducated

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in ED · 10-letter words

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