Antonyms of adj well-read

2 senses of well-read

Sense 1
well-read -- (well informed or deeply versed through reading; "respect for a well-read man"; "well-read in medieval history")

INDIRECT (VIA informed) -> uninformed -- (not informed; lacking in knowledge or information; "the uninformed public")

Sense 2
knowing, knowledgeable, learned, lettered, well-educated, well-read -- (highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience")

INDIRECT (VIA educated) -> uneducated -- (not having a good education)

Similarity of adj well-read

2 senses of well-read

Sense 1
well-read -- (well informed or deeply versed through reading; "respect for a well-read man"; "well-read in medieval history")
       => informed (vs. uninformed) -- (having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer")

Sense 2
knowing, knowledgeable, learned, lettered, well-educated, well-read -- (highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience")
       => educated (vs. uneducated) -- (possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge))

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