Main entry: ignorant, nescient, unlearned, unlettered
Definition: uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
Usage: an ignorant man; nescient of contemporary literature; an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues; exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions
Main entry: analphabetic, unlettered
Definition: having little acquaintance with writing
Usage: special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society