unsophisticated — Simple, natural, or lacking in complexity, refinement, or worldly experience. Not advanced or complicated in design or technique.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Simple, natural, or lacking in complexity, refinement, or worldly experience. Not advanced or complicated in design or technique.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's unsophisticated remedy for everything was chicken soup and lots of hugs.
- The unsophisticated tourists took selfies with every street performer in Paris.
- His unsophisticated investment strategy was simply putting money under his mattress.
unsophisticated
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/]
Simple, natural, or lacking in complexity, refinement, or worldly experience. Not advanced or complicated in design or technique.
Simple, natural, or lacking in complexity, refinement, or worldly experience. Not advanced or complicated in design or technique.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'sophos' meaning wise or skilled, through Latin 'sophisticatus.' Originally meant 'corrupted from natural simplicity,' but sophisticated later evolved to mean 'refined and worldly.'
Breakdown
un- (not) + sophisticated (from Greek sophos 'wise' + -icated 'made into') = not refined or worldly
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My grandmother's unsophisticated remedy for everything was chicken soup and lots of hugs.”
“The unsophisticated tourists took selfies with every street performer in Paris.”
“His unsophisticated investment strategy was simply putting money under his mattress.”
“The unsophisticated software couldn't handle complex data processing.”
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