SAT word list

provincial

adjective

limited in outlook or understanding, especially in ways that reflect narrow, unsophisticated, or traditional views; this is the sense tested on the SAT, distinct from the common meaning of 'relating to a province or region'.

The historian criticized the student's provincial views on global history, noting that they failed to consider diverse cultural perspectives.

Also narrow-minded · unsophisticated · limited · traditionalist · parochial

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