unlearned

Etymology 1

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

adj

  1. ignorant, uneducated, untaught, untrained.
    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 1963, “Masters of War” (track 3, side 1), in Bob Dylan (lyrics), (traditional)/Jean Ritchie (music), The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, performed by Bob Dylan

Etymology 2

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

adj

  1. Of a behavior: not learned; innate.

Etymology 3

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

verb

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

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