illiterate
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/ɪˈlɪtərət/
🇬🇧
/ɪˈlɪtərət/
adjective
R
unable to read or write
Many people in the village were illiterate and could not read the notice.
R
poorly written, like by someone uneducated
The illiterate note was hard to understand because of many spelling mistakes.
R
lacking knowledge in a specific area
He is illiterate about computers and needs help with basic tasks.
noun
R
a person who cannot read or write
The program helps illiterates learn to read and write.
translation
unable to read or write; poorly written, like by someone uneducated; lacking knowledge in a specific area
a person who cannot read or write
Word Forms
Plural
illiterates