self-taught
adjective
1
: having knowledge or skills acquired by one's own efforts without formal instruction
a self-taught musician
2
: learned by oneself
self-taught knowledge
Examples of self-taught in a Sentence
the cellist's success is all the more remarkable because she is self-taught
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Born in Richland, Wisconsin, in 1867, Wright was largely self-taught.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
The executive was impressed by how adeptly the lifelong music fan, though largely self-taught, picked up the publishing side of the industry.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The entire organization is invited to attend and the courses offered will be taught by Canva employees, including a mix of technologists and those who are more self-taught.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Buddy Esquire—born Lemoine Thompson in 1958—was self-taught.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
The executive was impressed by how adeptly the lifelong music fan, though largely self-taught, picked up the publishing side of the industry.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The entire organization is invited to attend and the courses offered will be taught by Canva employees, including a mix of technologists and those who are more self-taught.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Buddy Esquire—born Lemoine Thompson in 1958—was self-taught.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-taught
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“Self-taught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-taught. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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