Primitive
Primitive adjective - Belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development.
Self-taught and primitive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-taught" instead an adjective "Primitive".
Nearby Word: primitively
Self-taught
Self-taught adjective - Having skills or knowledge acquired through one's own efforts without formal training.
Usage example: the cellist's success is all the more remarkable because she is self-taught
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Primitive and self-taught are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Primitive" instead an adjective phrase "Self-taught".
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