self-taught

The definition of self taught is someone who has learned things on his own without instruction.

(adjective)

An example of a self taught pianist is someone who plays the piano well but who never had any formal lessons.

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See self-taught in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. having taught oneself through one's own efforts; self-educated
  2. learned by oneself without instruction

See self-taught in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having taught oneself without formal instruction or the help of others.

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