Nescient

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  nescient
       adj 1: holding that only material phenomena can be known and
              knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is
              impossible [syn: {unbelieving}]
       2: lacking general education or knowledge; "an ignorant man";
          "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group


          incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting
          contempt for his unlettered companions" [syn: {ignorant},
          {unenlightened}, {unlearned}, {unlettered}]