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An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - for support rather than for illumination.
Andrew Lang

Meaning of "unsophisticated" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNSOPHISTICATED

unsophisticated  [ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNSOPHISTICATED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unsophisticated is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNSOPHISTICATED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unsophisticated in the English dictionary

The first definition of unsophisticated in the dictionary is lacking experience or worldly wisdom. Other definition of unsophisticated is marked by a lack of refinement or complexity. Unsophisticated is also unadulterated or genuine.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNSOPHISTICATED


certificated
səˈtɪfɪˌkeɪtɪd
complicated
ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd
contraindicated
ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪˌkeɪtɪd
dedicated
ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd
desiccated
ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪtɪd
dislocated
ˈdɪsləˌkeɪtɪd
domesticated
dəˈmestɪˌkeɪtɪd
educated
ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtɪd
fornicated
ˈfɔːnɪˌkeɪtɪd
imbricated
ˈɪmbrɪˌkeɪtɪd
rusticated
ˈrʌstɪˌkeɪtɪd
sophisticated
səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd
syndicated
ˈsɪndɪˌkeɪtɪd
triplicated
ˈtrɪplɪˌkeɪtɪd
unallocated
ʌnˈæləˌkeɪtɪd
uncomplicated
ʌnˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd
undedicated
ʌnˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd
unduplicated
ʌnˈdjuːplɪˌkeɪtɪd
uneducated
ʌnˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtɪd
unmedicated
ʌnˈmɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNSOPHISTICATED

unsolicitous
unsolid
unsolidity
unsolidly
unsolvable
unsolved
unsonsy
unsoote
unsoothed
unsophisticate
unsophisticatedly
unsophisticatedness
unsophistication
unsorted
unsought
unsoul
unsound
unsoundable
unsounded
unsoundly

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNSOPHISTICATED

aduncated
elasticated
estimated
fabricated
half-educated
infuscated
intoxicated
located
lubricated
medicated
plicated
prefabricated
self-educated
trifurcated
truncated
unauthenticated
uncertificated
undereducated
undomesticated
unlocated
well-educated

Synonyms and antonyms of unsophisticated in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNSOPHISTICATED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unsophisticated» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unsophisticated

Translation of «unsophisticated» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNSOPHISTICATED

Find out the translation of unsophisticated to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unsophisticated from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unsophisticated» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

单纯的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poco sofisticado
570 millions of speakers

English

unsophisticated
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपरिष्कृत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير معقدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неискушенный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sem sofisticação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অকৃত্রিম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

simple
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak canggih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ungekünstelt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

素朴な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

순박
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unsophisticated
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không kinh nghiệm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரும்பாலும் எளிமையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साधाभोळा नसलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

içeriksiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unsophisticated
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niewyszukany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

недосвідчений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unsophisticated
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απλές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongesofistikeerde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

osofistikerade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

usofistikert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unsophisticated

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNSOPHISTICATED»

The term «unsophisticated» is regularly used and occupies the 77.308 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNSOPHISTICATED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unsophisticated» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unsophisticated» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unsophisticated

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «UNSOPHISTICATED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unsophisticated.
1
Malcolm Gladwell
Once you understand that Goliath is much weaker than you think he is, and David has superior technology, then you say: why do we tell the story the way we do? It becomes, actually, a far more meaningful and important story in its retelling than in the kind of unsophisticated way we've done it for, I think, too long.
2
Andrew Lang
An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - for support rather than for illumination.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNSOPHISTICATED»

Discover the use of unsophisticated in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unsophisticated and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Unsophisticated Arts
With full color illustrations, this is Barbara Jones seminal account of 1940's British folk and outsider art. Previously unpublished art and ephemera are included.
‎2013
2
Unsophisticated and Rude
In these short, sweet tales of friendship and heartache, a cast of beautiful men must decide when to let their true feelings shine through...and when to take the plunge into physical bliss!
Momoko Tenzen, 2012
3
Can the Unsophisticated Market Provide Discipline?
Countries should build on this potential for market discipline by limiting the role of explicit deposit guarantees, reducing state ownership of banks where it is prevalent, and not putting all their eggs in the supervisory basket.
Gerard Caprio, Patrick Honohan, 2004
4
Unsophisticated Verses and Lyrics
For him that is talent wasted. The poems presented in this volume are eminently readable and express meaning and feeling directly and honestly.
Filton Hebbard, 2002
5
Law, Mind and Brain
Table 16.2 Difference in the Percentage of Problems Answered Correctly Among Sophisticated and Unsophisticated Subjects, Relative to their Sophisticated and Unsophisticated Counterparts in the Control Croup Experimental Condition ...
Michael D. A. Freeman, Oliver R. Goodenough, 2009
6
Shakespeare for the Unsophisticated
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
19th Cent Poor Man, BiblioBazaar, 2010
7
Personal Pronouns in Present-Day English
Both (B) and (C) can appear to be too 'unsophisticated', and hence inappropriate for many types of writing, since they can both suggest lack of premeditation, with the simple repetition. Certainly, (C) is associated with the unsophisticated style ...
Katie Wales, 1996
8
The Synonym Finder
2. unpolished, unsophisticated, unrefined, uncultured, uncultivated, unworldly; coarse, rough, roughcast, rough-hewn, linsey-woolsey, indelicate, inelegant; uncouth, crude, crass, raw; loutish, oafish, doltish, stolid, lumpish, lumpen, cloddish, ...
Jerome Irving Rodale, 1978
9
Hick Is Chic: A Guide to Etiquette for the Grossly ...
Provides a humorous look at the rules of etiquette for country-style personal hygiene, eating, dating, weddings, and other occasions
Jeff Foxworthy, David Boyd, 1990
10
Deviance: A Symbolic Interactionist Approach
But we should note that these supporting data are largely about adolescent, unsophisticated delinquent behavior. There is no evidence that the theory can also explain adult or more sophisticated deviant acts. In fact, we may argue that the ...
Nancy J. Herman, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNSOPHISTICATED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unsophisticated is used in the context of the following news items.
1
My car is too unsophisticated to hack
Driving has always been scary, from trying to keep your Model T right side up to holding your Ferrari below 200 mph. Now, you have something new to keep you ... «The Augusta Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Bossini heiress kidnap suspect You Dunkui was 'friendly and …
People who know the "friendly and unsophisticated" 38-year-old from Guizhou province were shocked that he was able to put together such a complex criminal ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 15»
3
Intentionally Unreasonable: Not unsophisticated, just not smart
From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, here are the two lead definitions of the word “unsophisticated”: not having or showing a lot of experience and knowledge ... «The Forecaster, May 15»
4
Shrewd financiers exploit unsophisticated Maine legislators on …
Shrewd financiers exploit unsophisticated Maine legislators on taxpayers' dime. As it has in other states, a flawed investment program thrives in Maine despite ... «Press Herald, Apr 15»
5
Unsophisticated Trojan Malware Targets Middle East Energy …
Trojan malware takes its name from the story of the Trojan Horse, in which Greek soldiers hid inside a large horse to pass through their enemy's gates. Trojan ... «International Business Times, Apr 15»
6
Leicester prison van escape 'unsophisticated'
Patrick Maggs, defending, called Herbert's escape "unsophisticated and unplanned" and said he "had spent a considerable amount of his young life in custody". «BBC News, Mar 15»
7
Warren Buffett's Letter Lays Out Exactly How 'Unsophisticated
There's a key passage in the 2014 Berkshire Hathaway letter to shareholders that helps explain the mindset of Warren Buffett, a man who has made staggering ... «TheBlaze.com, Feb 15»
8
Ken Griffin: Wife found Chicago 'unsophisticated'
Ken Griffin says in divorce filing that wife wants to move kids to coast, finds Chicago 'unsophisticated.' Wife is claiming monthly expenses such as $6,800 in ... «Chicago Tribune, Feb 15»
9
Tea Party News Network Readers Are 'Unsophisticated Simpletons …
Most of the editorial staff of the Tea Party News Network resigned this afternoon following a Daily Beast exposé on the website's desperate efforts to generate ... «Huffington Post, Feb 15»
10
How we created an entire generation of unsophisticated, picky …
Cut up a fresh, bone-in chicken breast and you'll notice that it naturally separates into two distinct parts: a larger, teardrop-shaped lobe of flesh — the piece of ... «National Post, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Unsophisticated [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/unsophisticated>. Apr 2024 ».
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