undergraduate

noun

un·der·grad·u·ate ˌən-dər-ˈgra-jə-wət

-ˌwāt;

-ˈgraj-wət

Synonyms of undergraduate next

: a student at a college or university who has not received a first and especially a bachelor's degree

undergraduate adjective

Examples of undergraduate in a Sentence

a group of college undergraduates

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Many prospective undergraduates pursue continuing education via trade and vocational schools, certificate programs, career boot camps, internships and volunteer work to gain essential skills. —

Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Huston-Tillotson also announced plans to expand to California, which has no undergraduate historically Black colleges. —

Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 Did undergraduates need to take a break, perhaps one class off, or even hear some reassurance after Donald Trump’s victory on Nov. 5? —

Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024 One caveat, however, is that many top law schools discourage undergraduates from taking vocational or professional majors like business or accounting. —

Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undergraduate