unlearned
|un/learned|
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/ʌnˈlɜrnd/
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/ʌnˈlɜːnd/
(unlearn)
forget learned knowledge
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unlearned' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'unleorned', where 'un-' meant 'not' and 'leornian' meant 'to learn'.
Historical Evolution
'unleorned' transformed into the Middle English word 'unlerned', and eventually became the modern English word 'unlearned'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not learned', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past participle form of 'unlearn'.
The habits were unlearned over time.
Adjective 1
lacking education or knowledge; ignorant.
He was unlearned in the ways of the world.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45