Untaught

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtɔt/

Definitions of untaught

adjective not taught or instructed; lacking formal education or training

Example Sentences

A1 The untaught puppy struggled to learn basic commands.

A2 She felt untaught in the art of public speaking.

B1 The untaught students needed extra help to catch up with their peers.

B2 Her untaught approach to problem-solving proved to be innovative.

C1 The untaught musician displayed raw talent that impressed the audience.

C2 Despite being untaught in the field, she quickly became an expert through self-study.

Examples of untaught in a Sentence

formal The untaught students struggled to grasp the complex mathematical concepts.

informal She was untaught in the ways of city living, having grown up in a small town.

slang He's totally untaught when it comes to fixing cars.

figurative Her untaught instincts led her to make the right decision in a moment of crisis.

Grammatical Forms of untaught

• past tense: untaught
• plural: untaughts
• comparative: more untaught
• superlative: most untaught
• present tense: unteach
• future tense: will unteach
• perfect tense: have untaught
• continuous tense: is unteaching
• singular: untaught
• positive degree: untaught
• infinitive: unteach
• gerund: untaught
• participle: untaught

Origin and Evolution of untaught

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'untaught' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'taught' meaning 'instructed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'untaught' has retained its original meaning of not being instructed or educated, but it has also evolved to encompass a broader sense of lacking knowledge or skills in a particular subject or area.