unsophisticated
|un-so-phis-ti-ca-ted|
/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/
simple, naive
Etymology
'unsophisticated' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'sophisticated', which comes from the Latin 'sophisticatus', meaning 'adulterated' or 'tampered with'.
'sophisticatus' transformed into the English word 'sophisticated', and with the addition of 'un-', it became 'unsophisticated'.
Initially, 'sophisticated' meant 'adulterated', but over time it evolved to mean 'refined' or 'worldly'. 'Unsophisticated' has retained its meaning of 'not refined'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking refined worldly knowledge or experience; simple or naive.
The unsophisticated villagers were amazed by the magician's tricks.
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Adjective 2
not complicated or complex; straightforward.
The unsophisticated design of the tool made it easy to use.
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