self–taught

adjective \ˈself-ˈtȯt\

: educated by your own efforts (such as by reading books) rather than by a teacher

: learned by your own efforts rather than at school

Full Definition of SELF-TAUGHT

: having knowledge or skills acquired by one's own efforts without formal instruction <a self–taught musician>

: learned by oneself <self–taught knowledge>

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