uninstructed en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + instructed.
Meanings
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Not instructed
like an uninstructed bowler who thinks to attain the jack by delivering his bowl straight forward upon it
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(archaic) Uneducated.
the uninstructed poor
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most uninstructed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more uninstructed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |