Word info

under-educated

Adjective

Meaning

under-educated (comparative more under-educated, superlative most under-educated)

Alternative form of undereducated

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Obviously, Jay-Z is one of the greatest entertainers of the world today. Not only is he a remarkable rhetorical genius, he's also a man of deep sympathy and empathy for those who are lost and vulnerable, but especially under-educated youth of all cultures and stripes. Michael Eric Dyson

Each of the professions means a prejudice. The necessity for a career forces every one to take sides. We live in the age of the overworked, and the under-educated the age in which people are so industrious that they become absolutely stupid. Oscar Wilde

"Despite enormous natural resources, the hill cultures of Appalachia cling to different values, remain poor and are still under-educated and left behind," we wrote. Source: Internet

At one time, there were a variety of jobs available for the under-educated — manual labor in mills and factories, or in agriculture. Source: Internet

The Olney Hymns were written primarily with these poor and under-educated people in mind. Source: Internet

They have no apparent adult supervision at home, and are dim-witted, under-educated and barely literate, and both lack any empathy or moral scruples, even regarding each other. Source: Internet

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