untaught

/' n't :t/

Thân thiện

An untaught child watches a butterfly in the meadow.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lacking formal education or instruction: Not having been taught or educated; without schooling or systematic learning.
   • Natural or innate: Possessed or acquired without formal teaching; instinctive or self-acquired.

Usage

• The adjective "untaught" is used to describe a person, skill, or quality. It often carries a neutral or descriptive tone regarding education, but can imply a lack of formal training. When describing a natural ability, it can have a positive connotation.
• It typically precedes a noun (e.g., an untaught artist) or follows a linking verb (e.g., His skill was untaught).

Examples

• Describing a person:
  • The community provided basic literacy classes for untaught adults.
  • She was an untaught genius who made groundbreaking discoveries.
• Describing a skill or quality:
  • His untaught musical ability amazed everyone.
  • There is an untaught elegance in her movements.

Advanced Usage

• "untaught in": lacking instruction in a specific subject or area.
  • He was completely untaught in the ways of diplomacy.
• Used in contrast with formally educated individuals to highlight natural talent or a knowledge gap.
  • The debate pitted university scholars against untaught local philosophers.

Variants and Related Words

• Uneducated (adj): lacking education; similar but often implies a broader lack of knowledge or schooling.
• Untutored (adj): not formally taught or trained; very close synonym to "untaught."
• Self-taught (adj): having taught oneself without formal instruction; emphasizes the role of self-initiative, whereas "untaught" can be more passive.
• Instinctive (adj): relating to natural instinct; a possible synonym when referring to innate, unlearned behavior.

Synonyms

• Unschooled
• Illiterate (specifically regarding reading/writing)
• Innate
• Natural

Antonyms

• Taught
• Educated
• Trained
• Schooled
• Learned

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning focuses on the absence of formal teaching. It does not necessarily imply a lack of intelligence or capability; in some contexts, it highlights raw, natural talent.
• The word can sometimes carry a slightly archaic or literary feel in modern usage.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. lacking in schooling
   • untaught people whose verbal skills are grossly deficient
   • an untutored genius
   • uneducated children

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unschooled
• untutored