adjective
- unable to read or write; illiterate
- lacking formal education or learning
Examples
- Many unlettered peasants in medieval times relied on oral traditions.
- Despite being unlettered, she possessed great wisdom and common sense.
- The unlettered population struggled to understand the written laws.
- He came from an unlettered family but was determined to learn.
- The missionary worked to educate the unlettered villagers.
- Even unlettered people could participate in the town meetings.