untaught

/ʌnˈtɔt/
adjective
  1. Not having received instruction or training; not educated in a particular subject.
    • He was an untaught genius who invented a new type of engine without any formal engineering degree.
    • Despite being untaught in music theory, she played the piano beautifully by ear.
    • The children were untaught in basic math skills when they arrived at the school.
  2. Not learned or acquired through teaching; natural or instinctive.
    • The bird's ability to build a nest is untaught, passed down through instinct.
    • Her kindness was untaught, a natural part of her character.
    • His courage in the face of danger seemed untaught, coming from deep within.
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