in senses 1, 2 & 4 |ən|lərnə̇d, -|lə̄n-, -|ləin- sometimes -nd, in senses 3 & 5 -nd or -nt, dial ˈlärn- or ˈlȧn- adjective
Etymology: Middle English unlerned, from un- (I) + lerned learned — more at learned
1. : possessing little or no learning or education : unschooled , untaught
recounts the experiences of an unlearned man in the search for truth and understanding — British Book News
2. : characterized by or revealing ignorance : not exhibiting learning
unlearned speech
3. : not gained by study
things better unlearned
4. : lacking in skill or knowledge : unversed — usually used with in
unlearned in the arts of war
he was not unlearned in philosophy
5. : independent of experience, training, or the process of learning : natural
breathing is an example of man's unlearned behavior
Synonyms: see ignorant