uncivilized
adjective/ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
Frequency rank: #18,607 most common English word
Meaning
Not having developed socially or culturally; lacking refinement or good manners.
Example sentence
The explorers were shocked by what they described as uncivilized behavior among the isolated tribe.
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