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uneducated

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


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“As a nation we’re sorely uneducated when it comes to financial literacy,” said Daniel Milan, managing partner at Cornerstone Financial Services.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Then, he proceeded to inform me that rather than be put off by this, I should be grateful for the new information so I could fix my error and not appear to be uneducated.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

These policies make practical sense—the alternative is more uneducated children and uninsured drivers—but they also tend to undermine respect for the law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026

My young and wildly financially uneducated ass took myself to Gucci.

From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2026

“Of course, Miss Katherine,” I say, slipping into the characteristic speech patterns of an uneducated serving girl.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland


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