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unsophisticated
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ an unsophisticated pipe bomb ▪ I felt very ignorant and unsophisticated when I was with my brother and his university friends. ▪ In comparison with modern methods, it seems an incredibly slow and unsophisticated way ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. not wise in the ways of the world; "either too unsophisticated or too honest to promise more than he could deliver"; "this helplessly unworldly woman"- Kate O'Brien [syn: unworldly ] lacking complexity; "small and uncomplicated cars for those really ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Unsophisticate \Un`so*phis"ti*cate\, Unsophisticated \Un`so*phis"ti*ca`ted\, a. Not sophisticated; pure; innocent; genuine. [1913 Webster] -- Un`so*phis"ti*ca`ted*ness , n.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Not sophisticated; lacking sophistication.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1620s, "unmixed," from un- (1) "not" + sophisticated (adj.). Meaning "ingenuous, natural, inexperienced" is recorded from 1660s.
Usage examples of unsophisticated.
He had left her, and thought of her no more--except, as a passing reflection, that in the natural course of things, she was now to become the pupil of Lady , and consequently, that her unsophisticated feelings and affectionate heart would speedily be tarnished and hardened under her influence.
I should scarce suppose even a demon would act so, were there not many with hearts more depraved even than those of fiends, who first have torn some unsophisticated soul from the pinnacle of excellence, on which it sat smiling, and then triumphed in their hellish victory when it writhed in agonized remorse, and strove to hide its unavailing regret in the dust from which the fabric of her virtues had arisen.
Asgard both before and after the tour on Adirondack, and by their standards the Raptopia was decidedly unsophisticated.
No apple wholesaler or grocery chain VIP or apple lobbyist or state tourism official would ever sit at my table thinking the McGillens of Chocinaw County had not returned to their former glory, or that I was an unsophisticated Daisy Mae with a few apples to sell.
There were, when the ship left Eleison, sixty-five identified advanced alien species, and hundreds more at a level so unsophisticated that it seemed unlikely they would ever develop to a human level of intelligence.
Clearburn alone remains full of unsophisticated fishes, and I have the less hesitation in revealing this, because I do not expect the wanderer who may read this page to be at all more successful than myself.
Although unsophisticated for use in sensitive jobs, he was a very effective muscleman and collector.
His mother, an unsophisticated Tadzhik woman whom his father had married for political reasons, raised her head in confusion and wiped her mouth.
In law school, he had once attended a panel discussion on large settlements, and what lawyers should do to protect their unsophisticated clients from the temptations of instant riches.
Jew, who travels about trading with unsophisticated Boers and Kaffirs, and cheating them if he can, called at the station with his cartful of goods.
As a sophisticated traveler, you should learn some British words so you can avoid communications mixups, as is shown by these examples: Example 1: The Unsophisticated Traveler ENGLISH WAITER: May I help you?
It was to meet this unsophisticated, impassioned, and confiding girl, that Alfred Stevens bestowed such particular pains on his costume.
Haidee, whose soul seemed centred in the business of the stage, like all unsophisticated natures, delighted in whatever addressed itself to the eye or ear.
His electronic package was relatively unsophisticated but Ranjit's comparator found Gonzales, Texas, and after that it was a simple matter to cram fuel into the afterburners for his dash to San Marcos.
Her adversaries and allies alike regarded her as deplorably unsophisticated and direct, unwilling—or unable—to “play the game” by the rules they all understood so well.