self-educated

adjective

ˌself-ˈe-jə-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce self-educated (audio)
Definition of self-educatednext
as in self-taught
having skills or knowledge acquired through one's own efforts without formal training a self-educated computer programmer who launched a successful business online

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-educated
  1. self-taught
  2. autodidactic
  3. amateur
Adjective
  • However, a majority, 84%, of people say they're self-taught with no formal training in AI, and 55% say their workplace doesn't have an official AI policy, per the survey of 1,686 workers.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Smith started in finance and was self-taught in the business of fashion, building brands from the ground up, learning every part of the process–design, product development, manufacturing, marketing–by doing.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of self-taught
Adjective
  • His autodidactic impulses may lead him to the history of clock towers or to the interplanetary rarity of wood.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of autodidactic
Adjective
  • What makes this solution a favorite for amateur home cooks and pro chefs alike?
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Clooney’s nearby Italian residence was already as famous as him, and a stakeout spot for amateur and professional paparazzi.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of amateur
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“Self-educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-educated. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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