unsophisticated

[ uhn-suh-fis-ti-key-tid ]

/ ˌʌn səˈfɪs tɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

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adjective

not sophisticated; simple; artless.

without complexity or refinements: a relatively unsophisticated mechanism.

unadulterated; pure; genuine.

OTHER WORDS FOR unsophisticated

1 ingenuous, naive, inexperienced.

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Origin of unsophisticated

First recorded in 1620–30; un-¹ + sophisticated

OTHER WORDS FROM unsophisticated

un·so·phis·ti·cat·ed·ly, adverbun·so·phis·ti·cat·ed·ness, un·so·phis·ti·ca·tion, noun

Words nearby unsophisticated

unsold, unsolder, unsolicited, unsolved, unsonsy, unsophisticated, unsound, unsourced, unsparing, unspeak, unspeakable

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How to use unsophisticated in a sentence

His success depends on unsophisticated, hastily negotiated transactions often worth tens of thousands.
On the hunt for his next sports-card score|Kent Babb|July 14, 2021|Washington Post
Oren Falkowitz, co-founder of Area 1 Security, noted that most ransomware attacks begin with relatively unsophisticated “phishing” schemes, in which hackers manipulate workers often through email to gain access to the network.
U.S. government raises alarm on ransomware threat as intensifying cyberattacks expose vulnerabilities|Hamza Shaban, Rachel Lerman|June 4, 2021|Washington Post
Resisting what he calls “the unsophisticated knee-jerk reaction” of service cuts, he has helped secure more than £3 billion in funding packages to keep TfL running.
Can Public Transit Survive the Pandemic? London's New Transport Commissioner Wants You to Believe It Can|Ciara Nugent/London|April 2, 2021|Time
From a distance, virtual reality games might seem primitive and unsophisticated compared to more traditional titles.
Virtual reality has real problems. Here’s how game developers seek to delete them.|Derek Swinhart|January 21, 2021|Washington Post

Google said that the “lawsuit insults Americans” because it portrays them as passive and unsophisticated, unable to make choices for themselves — simply using the default search engines or pre-installed apps on their devices.
DOJ antitrust suit: Google uses contracts, market power to neutralize rivals|Greg Sterling|October 21, 2020|Search Engine Land
This influence is typically attributed to campaign contributions, but this view is unsophisticated.
The Pro-Israel Lobby: Narratives, Not Money|Adam Simpson|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Starks are fatalistic, duty-bound, honorable but kind of unsophisticated.
Who Represents?|Megan McArdle|February 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Iron Dome has been successful in shooting down unsophisticated, inaccurate, and slow-moving short-range rockets headed for Israel.
Why Iron Dome Can't Be Scaled-Up|Kingston Reif|November 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In both cases, the air defenses Israel faced were relatively unsophisticated.
Heather Hurlburt on Rumors of an Imminent Attack on Iran|Heather Hurlburt|October 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Now this is the most fearlessly unsophisticated statement that anyone over the age of 15 has ever made,” May said.
Gore Vidal Eulogized as Great American Wit, Cynic, Idealist|Malcolm Jones|August 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Two unsophisticated country lasses visited Niblo's in New York during the ballet season.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Richard says it will be disagreeable, but I don't think so—they are such unsophisticated people.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
The poor unsophisticated, ignorant blacks were very kind-hearted, and gave us all they could spare.
Hurricane Hurry|W.H.G. Kingston
Her unsophisticated open-air existence required no varnish of conventionality to make it palatable to him.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles|Thomas Hardy
The unsophisticated aboriginal of British Columbia is almost a memory of the past.
Indian Legends of Vancouver Island|Alfred Carmichael

British Dictionary definitions for unsophisticated

unsophisticated

/ (ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd) /

adjective

lacking experience or worldly wisdom

marked by a lack of refinement or complexityan unsophisticated machine

unadulterated or genuine

Derived forms of unsophisticated

unsophisticatedly, adverbunsophisticatedness or unsophistication, noun

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