Unlearnedly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a way that shows a lack of formal education, training or specialized knowledge
2. Without having acquired skill or knowledge through study, teaching or practice
3. Done in the manner of someone who has not been taught or trained in the matter at hand

Etymology: "Unlearnedly" is simply "unlearned" with the adverbial suffix "-ly" added to it. The base adjective "unlearned" combines the prefix "un-", meaning "not", with "learned," the past participle of "learn," so the whole word describes doing something without learning, skill, or formal training. The suffix "-ly" turns the adjective into an adverb of manner, so a person acting unlearnedly acts in the manner of someone who lacks education or expertise. The pattern is a productive one in English: almost any adjective can take "-ly" to form an adverb, which is why such formations rarely have a history of their own. The word's value lies less in its origin than in how transparently it is built from its parts.