as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
an unlettered and uncultured society that still had the manners of the frontier
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Recent Examples of uncultured
For their part, the Russians considered the Mizrahim—indeed, most Israelis—loud, uncultured boors.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
Inserting two distinct forms of the gene into clusters of uncultured cells, the team discovered that the form of NOVA1 found in H. neanderthalensis created bumpier blobs of brain tissue when cultured, while the form of NOVA1 found in H. sapiens created smooth, spherical clumps.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2023
In Australian vernacular, a larrikin is a mischievous prankster, a loud, uncultured, badly behaved young person given to flouting convention.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2023
Associating certain foods with Black culture derives historically from how these foods were once used as symbols in popular media to depict Black people as poor and uncultured following the abolition of slavery.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2023
Together, in which an uncultured father toils to support his musical prodigy son, doesn’t translate to this American tale, calculated to hang an honorific on a story of black masculine perseverance that many will find unexceptional.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Feb. 2022
Gothic art has always played with doubling, and in the movie Starling is the elusive, empathetic, uncultured antithesis to Hannibal Lecter’s extravagant psychopath.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2021
Cultured butter has a higher fat content (82%-86% vs. 80% for uncultured) and a slightly tangy flavor that has hints of hazelnut.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 6 Jan. 2020
But its predecessor in parts of Eurasia, the Neanderthal, a human ancestor that became extinct around 40,000 years ago, has traditionally been regarded as uncultured and behaviorally inferior.
—Chris Standish, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2018
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
Inserting two distinct forms of the gene into clusters of uncultured cells, the team discovered that the form of NOVA1 found in H. neanderthalensis created bumpier blobs of brain tissue when cultured, while the form of NOVA1 found in H. sapiens created smooth, spherical clumps.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2023
In Australian vernacular, a larrikin is a mischievous prankster, a loud, uncultured, badly behaved young person given to flouting convention.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2023
Associating certain foods with Black culture derives historically from how these foods were once used as symbols in popular media to depict Black people as poor and uncultured following the abolition of slavery.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2023
Together, in which an uncultured father toils to support his musical prodigy son, doesn’t translate to this American tale, calculated to hang an honorific on a story of black masculine perseverance that many will find unexceptional.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Feb. 2022
Gothic art has always played with doubling, and in the movie Starling is the elusive, empathetic, uncultured antithesis to Hannibal Lecter’s extravagant psychopath.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2021
Cultured butter has a higher fat content (82%-86% vs. 80% for uncultured) and a slightly tangy flavor that has hints of hazelnut.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 6 Jan. 2020
But its predecessor in parts of Eurasia, the Neanderthal, a human ancestor that became extinct around 40,000 years ago, has traditionally been regarded as uncultured and behaviorally inferior.
—Chris Standish, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncultured
Adjective
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Over time, authorities also sidelined activities like sumo wrestling—considered vulgar by Westerners—in favor of baseball, boating, mountain climbing, and other activities popular in the West.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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Nembhard was ejected later in overtime for using vulgar language towards an official twice.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some segments of the Democratic coalition would find Piker to be edgy, or crass, or even despicable.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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That’s a straightforward, even sympathetic premise with a crass edge to boot.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The move garnered mixed reactions, with many calling out Brown for his rude tone and choice of words.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Shift The Focus To Collaboration Sometimes, rude colleagues act out of insecurity or stress.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Black Himalayan salt is a coarse salt that comes from the mines of the Himalayas.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
12 Mar. 2025
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My favorite combination is unsalted Irish Kerrygold butter mixed paired with clover honey and topped with coarse salt.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Itchy eyes and a congested nose are common in spring, although some parts of the country tend to have a worse allergy season than others.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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The United States, wary of centralized government power in the wake of its fight for independence from Britain, has consciously never formed anything resembling the national police forces that are so common in other countries.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The cracking units, which break down crude oil into useful products, are delicate and complex and extremely difficult for Russian industry to replace under the current sanctions regime. Frequent and precise strikes might prevent them from being repaired, Milov told the analysis group.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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That marked the start of FANG’s worst multi-year decline, which was ultimately exacerbated by crude oil going negative during COVID.—
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CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some authors paint the media as an intrusive, uncouth pack of wolves.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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Buteau’s special isn’t as brainy, brash or uncouth as others released this year, but there’s a sweetly molten core to her routines, a sense of genuine warmth.—
Melissa Kirsch,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Uncultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncultured. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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