Without a degree; lacking an academic credential or formal qualification.
From degree + -less (suffix meaning 'without'). A straightforward formation meaning 'lacking a degree.'
In modern economies, being 'degreeless' often creates real barriers to employment, but paradoxically, some of history's greatest innovators (like Steve Jobs) dropped out of college—credentials don't equal genius.
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