unlettered

Adjective

• uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
  • an ignorant man
    
  • nescient of contemporary literature
    
  • an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues
    
  • exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions
    

• having little acquaintance with writing
  • special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society
    

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• Synonyms: 
  ignorant , nescient , unlearned , analphabetic