CEFR B2

Unsophisticated

adjective

Meaning

Lacking experience, knowledge, or refinement, especially in social matters or artistic taste; simple or basic in design or function.

Examples

  • Her unsophisticated charm was a refreshing change from the usual polished manners of city dwellers.
  • The early prototype was an unsophisticated device, but it proved the core concept worked.

Synonyms: simple, naive, plain, artless, unworldly