semiliterate
adjectiveAble to read and write only at a limited or elementary level.
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Clear all filterssluggish
adjectiveMoving, responding, or developing with little speed or energy.
superficial
adjectiveConcerned only with surface features rather than depth or substance.
One word family: also includes superficiality.
uncivil
adjectiveRude or lacking the courtesy expected in social interaction.
uncouth
adjectiveAwkward, coarse, or lacking socially accepted manners.
unenthusiastic
adjectiveShowing little excitement, eagerness, or interest.
uninterested
adjectiveHaving little or no interest in a subject or activity.
unsophisticated
adjectiveSimple or lacking refinement, worldly experience, or technical complexity.
Lacking worldly refinement
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unsympathetic
adjectiveShowing little understanding or concern for another person's feelings or difficulty.
unwarranted
adjectiveNot justified by sufficient reason or evidence.
Lacking sufficient justification
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vacuous
adjectiveLacking meaningful thought, substance, or ideas.
vapid
adjectiveDull, empty, and lacking interest or substance.
witless
adjectiveShowing little sense or intelligence in a particular action or remark.
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