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unsophisticated

[uhn-suh-fis-ti-kay-tid] / ˌʌn səˈfɪs tɪˌkeɪ tɪd /


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But despite the typos and inconsistencies in the emails, I understood how such an unsophisticated scam might actually be effective if the mark was sufficiently confused—or frightened.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

I think the last 10 years of the American experience has shown that the American public is quite unsophisticated in large parts of it.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

The song's music video proved too much for a group of "concerned" public figures in Cyprus, who called it "unsophisticated" and "insulting to Cypriot history, traditions and aesthetics".

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

This isn’t really about sophisticated firms being punished by unsophisticated ones, although there’s some of that.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026

I was unsophisticated and tried to use nosiness only when it counted the most.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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