unsophisticated
Americanadjective
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not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- Synonyms:
- inexperienced, naive, ingenuous
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without complexity or refinements.
a relatively unsophisticated mechanism.
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unadulterated; pure; genuine.
adjective
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lacking experience or worldly wisdom
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marked by a lack of refinement or complexity
an unsophisticated machine
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unadulterated or genuine
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of unsophisticated
First recorded in 1620–30; un- 1 + sophisticated
Vocabulary lists containing unsophisticated
Example Sentences
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Unsophisticated cyber criminals now have the power to paralyze entire hospitals, businesses and police departments, Wray said during a conference on cybersecurity at Boston College.
From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2020
Unsophisticated humor is not some kind of modern aberration but a taste that has always been part of the American experience.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2014
Unsophisticated readers demand the same bells next time, only louder.
From Time Magazine Archive
Unsophisticated, he had no art to conceal anything, no guile, and, as Mother used to say, no manners.
From Our Friend John Burroughs by Barrus, Clara
Unsophisticated, and backward through inexperience, Sergius was nevertheless conscious of the embarrassing plight of the Princess.
From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis
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