"untaught" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more untaught [comparative], most untaught [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English untauȝt; equivalent to un- + taught. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|untauȝt}} Middle English untauȝt, {{prefix|en|un|taught}} un- + taught Head templates: {{en-adj}} untaught (comparative more untaught, superlative most untaught)
  1. Not taught; uneducated.
    Sense id: en-untaught-en-adj-lddsyXxg Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 52 48
  2. (not comparable) Not taught; not conveyed by means of instruction. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-untaught-en-adj-wt6P0WUb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 52 48

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