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undereducate

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[uhn-der-ej-oo-keyt] / ˌʌn dərˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪt /

verb (used with object)

undereducated, undereducating

to educate too little or poorly.

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Derived Forms

undereducation

noun

Etymology

Origin of undereducate

under- + educate

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