SELF-TAUGHT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

self-taught

adjective

ˈself-ˈtȯt

as in autodidactic

having skills or knowledge acquired through one's own efforts without formal training the cellist's success is all the more remarkable because she is self-taught

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Recent Examples of self-taught Tech companies have been among the first to drop requirements; in my book there are several programmers who learned via short-term programs or, in one case, a man who self-taught and is now making close to $200,000 a year. —

Karin Klein, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024 Originally from Tampa, Fla., Hargrove is predominantly self-taught, though has honed her craft through the years studying and cooking in restaurants all around the world. —

Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024 Moore, almost entirely self-taught on the guitar, was never interested in learning to play conventionally. —

Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024 Fagan, who is self-taught, also designed the statue of former President Ronald Reagan in the Rotunda. —

Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-taught