Definition of unlettered Unlettered

un•let•tered

We found 5 definitions of unlettered from 3 different sources.

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What does unlettered mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

unlettered - uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions"
  ignorant, nescient, unlearned
  uneducated not having a good education
unlettered - having little acquaintance with writing; "special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society"
  analphabetic
  illiterate lacking culture, especially in language and literature
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • unlettered (Adjective)
    Not instructed in letters; not well educated; unable to read.
  • unlettered (Adjective)
    Not expressed in or marked with letters.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • unlettered
    un-let′ėrd, adj. unlearned, illiterate.—n. Unlett′eredness

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Sign Language

unlettered in sign language
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