unlearned

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English unlerned (not taught, uneducated), equivalent to un- (not) +‎ learned (educated).

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unlearned (comparative more unlearned, superlative most unlearned)

  1. ignorant, uneducated, untaught, untrained.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:ignorant
    Antonym: learned
    • 1963, “Masters of War” (track 3, side 1), in Bob Dylan (lyrics), (traditional)/Jean Ritchie (music), The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, performed by Bob Dylan:
      How much do I know / To talk out of turn / You might say that I'm young / You might say I'm unlearned / But there's one thing I know / Though I'm younger than you / Even Jesus would never / Forgive what you do
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Etymology 2

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From un- (not) +‎ learned (studied), past participle of learn.

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unlearned (comparative more unlearned, superlative most unlearned)

  1. Of a behavior: not learned; innate.
    Synonyms: inborn, inherent; see also Thesaurus:innate
  2. Of information: that has not (yet) been learned; unknown.
    • 1865, Henry Clay Work (lyrics and music), “The Ship That Never Returned”:
      Did she ever return? No, she never returned.
      Her fate is yet unlearned
      Though for years and years there were fond ones watching
      For the ship that never returned.
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Etymology 3

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From Middle English unlernyd (obliterated from memory, forgotten), equivalent to unlearn +‎ -ed.

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unlearned

  1. simple past and past participle of unlearn (discard the knowledge of)