unlearnt
Britishadjective
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denoting knowledge or skills innately present and therefore not learnt
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not learnt or taken notice of
unlearnt lessons
Example Sentences
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"The Fukushima accident is the result of unlearnt lessons of Chernobyl," Rosatom spokesman Sergei Novikov said.
From Reuters • Apr. 18, 2011
Such subterfuges show a measure of sensibility, for a hardened liar would despise the shifts, and are curious as illustrations of the childish conscience and its unlearnt casuistry.
From Children's Ways by Sully, James
Long I've unlearnt me that complaint of dole Brings cure of dolours; but a wight in pain To greet is forcèd an the grief be great.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various
But, like most of the lessons set before us in this life, I feared it would be a lesson unlearnt.
From Potterism A Tragi-Farcical Tract by Macaulay, Rose, Dame
At whose behest I long ago So much unlearnt, so much resign'd— I come not here to be your foe!
From Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold by Arnold, Matthew
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