English adjective: unlettered | |||
| 1. | unlettered having little acquaintance with writing | ||
| Samples | Special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society. | ||
| Synonyms | analphabetic | ||
| Similar | illiterate | ||
| Antonyms | literate | ||
| 2. | unlettered uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication | ||
| Samples | 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 | ||
| Antonyms | educated | ||