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uneducated

[uhn-ej-oo-key-tid, -ed-yoo-] / ʌnˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪ tɪd, -ˈɛd yʊ- /


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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

The plight of Yemen's schools, as well as reflecting the country's humanitarian crisis, also signals difficulties for future development, hampered by an uneducated population.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

It was really sad for me, because this person who obviously doesn’t know any law, on this subject anyway, is completely uneducated on this particular, very important question.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2025

Largely uneducated, he learned to read and write late in his life.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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