Autodidactic and Trained

Autodidactic

Autodidactic adjective - Having skills or knowledge acquired through one's own efforts without formal training.
Usage example: an autodidactic painter, John Singleton Copley learned his craft from books purchased from England
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Synonyms for Autodidactic

Trained is an antonym for autodidactic.

Trained

Trained adjective - Shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form.

Autodidactic is an antonym for trained.

Nearby Words: train, training, trainee, trainer
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