untaught
ˌʌnˈtɔːt
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Definition of untaught - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
self-learnedRareachieved or learned without formal instructionRare
  • His untaught musical talent amazed everyone.
autodidactic self-taught
2.
uneducatedRarenot having received formal education or trainingRare
  • She was untaught but very wise.
uneducated unschooled
3.
unconveyedRarenot conveyed through teaching or instructionRare
  • The untaught traditions were passed down orally.
uninstructed unlearned
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Origin of untaught

Old English, un- (not) + tæcan (to teach)

Examples of untaught in a sentence

  • The untaught chef impressed the guests with his dishes.
  • Despite being untaught, he mastered the art of painting.
  • The untaught musician played beautifully by ear.
  • His untaught talent for music amazed everyone.
  • The untaught skills were evident in his natural performance.

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  1. French:autodidacte, sans instruction, ...
  2. German:ungelernt, ungebildet, ...
  3. Italian:autodidatta, inesperto, ...
  4. Spanish:autodidacta, inculto, ...
  5. Portuguese:autodidata, sem instrução, ...
  6. Chinese:自学的, 未受训练的, ...
  7. Japanese:独学の, 無学の, ...
  8. Arabic:فِطْرِيّ, غَيْر مُتَعَلِّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא מְשֻׁכְלָל, חֲסַר הַשְׂכָּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:самоученный, неграмотный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самоук, неосвічений, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वतः सीखा, अशिक्षित, ...
unteach
ʌnˈtitʃ

Definition of unteach - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
forgettingmake someone forget what they learned
  • The teacher had to unteach the incorrect method.
erase obliterate unlearn
2.
recognizing errorcause someone to recognize a mistake in learning
  • He tried to unteach the myths about history.
correct rectify
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Origin of unteach

Old English, un- (reverse) + tæcan (teach)

Examples of unteach in a sentence

  • Parents often have to unteach bad habits.
  • Teachers must unteach outdated scientific theories.
  • It's hard to unteach deeply ingrained beliefs.

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  1. French:désapprendre, ...
  2. German:verlernen, aufklären, ...
  3. Italian:disinsegnare, correggere, ...
  4. Spanish:desaprender, corregir, ...
  5. Portuguese:desaprender, desensinar, ...
  6. Chinese:消除错误, 改正错误, ...
  7. Japanese:忘れさせる, 誤りを正す, ...
  8. Arabic:أَزَالَ التَّعَلُّم, صَحَّحَ مَعْلُومَة خَاطِئَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהוֹצִיא מֵרֹאשׁוֹ שֶׁל מִישֶׁהוּ מַה שֶּׁלָּמַד, לַעֲקֹר תְּפִיסָה שְׁגוּיָה, ...
  10. Russian:разучить, разубедить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відучити, розвіяти, ...
  12. Hindi:भुलवाना, अनसीखना, ...
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