What is another word for half-educated?

Pronunciation: [hˈɑːfˈɛd͡ʒuːkˌe͡ɪtɪd] (IPA)

There are various synonyms for the word "half-educated," but all of them refer to someone who lacks complete or formal education. Such synonyms include semi-educated, partially educated, poorly educated, undereducated, and uneducated. Someone who is half-educated may have acquired some education but has not completed the full course of study, or may have dropped out of school. Such a person may have gaps in their knowledge and may not have the skills or qualifications required to compete in the job market. It is important for such individuals to continue learning and seek opportunities for further education to improve their prospects for the future.

Synonyms for Half-educated:

  • Other relevant words:

    unlettered

What are the hypernyms for Half-educated?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    poorly educated, inadequately educated, insufficiently educated, partially educated.

Famous quotes with Half-educated

  • America is the best half-educated country in the world.
    Nicholas M. Butler
  • The enormous and half-educated publics of present-day England and America… acclaim as masterpieces books that are soon forgotten, while ignoring all that is exquisite and rare.
    Logan Pearsall Smith
  • It is one of the tragedies of the half-educated that they develop late, when they are already committed to some wrong way of life.
    George Orwell

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