adjective
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a less common word for ill-bred
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not taught or instructed
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obsolete not born
Etymology
Origin of unbred
Example Sentences
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He set aside the pure monochromes, unbred, as Laban's share.
From Time Magazine Archive
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My nephew's a little unbred: you'll pardon him, madam.
From The Way of the World by Congreve, William
Then turning to the lady next her—The most unbred creature you ever saw.
From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton
Sure, never anything was so unbred as that odious man.
From The Way of the World by Congreve, William
Why should he heed her poor old father, or her?—with the undefinable awe of an unbred mind for his power and wealth of culture.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 59, September, 1862 by Various
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