unsophisticated
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unsophisticated
Synonyms
aw-shucks, dewy, dewy-eyed, green, ingenuous, innocent, na茂f (or naif), naive (or na茂ve), primitive, simple, simpleminded, uncritical, unknowing, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, unworldly, wide-eyed
Antonyms
cosmopolitan, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise
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Some of those are unsophisticated, such as answering phones or processing forms. — The Economist, "Core elements of the global banking industry are moving to India," 8 Aug. 2019 The unsophisticated suspension can be harsh on bumpy pavement, which can upset the bike if some undulations on a challenging road take you by surprise. — Nick Goddard, Popular Mechanics, "The Ducati Scrambler Icon Bike Just Got a Little Sweeter To Ride," 25 Sep. 2018 Unfortunately, the recent report by the Office of Management and Budget demonstrates that most U.S. government agencies are vulnerable even to unsophisticated attackers. — Donald A. Purdy Jr., Fortune, "I鈥檓 the Security Chief at Huawei U.S. Banning Us Won鈥檛 Make Americans Safer," 26 June 2018 Haslam was not charged in the scheme that Pilot Flying J sales leaders used to bilk unsophisticated trucking companies out of agreed-upon rebates. — John Caniglia, cleveland.com, "Legal deadline passes, no more charges in Pilot Flying J case," 16 Apr. 2018 Historical bond schemes like the one Caldwell and Smith are alleged to have orchestrated are a common, if unsophisticated, tool for scam artists, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Houston pastor, Louisiana financial planner sold millions in worthless bonds, feds charge," 30 Mar. 2018 Peppermint, spearmint, and cinnamon flavors were no longer enough to keep mouths happy, so gum scions took cues from kids, who are tiny humans with amateur palates and a deranged unsophisticated enthusiasm for novelty flavors. — Dayna Evans, GQ, "There Are Too Many Flavors and It Has Turned the Snack Industry Into a Vicious Hellscape," 22 Mar. 2018 Because this is a fallen world, there will always be a layer of opportunistic sleaze that sees young, unsophisticated players as a ticket to the top. — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: The ruination of college basketball starts in high school," 23 Feb. 2018 The original film featured Martin and Caine, one unsophisticated and the other suave, scamming their way across the French Riviera. — Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, "Rebel Wilson Reveals New Title, Release Date for 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' Remake With Anne Hathaway," 21 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unsophisticated.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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