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illiterate

/ɪˈlɪt.ər.ət/

illiteratenoun

illiterates

/ɪˈlɪt.ər.ət/

/ɪˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ət/

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A person who is unable to read or write.

The charity focused on providing educational resources to help illiterates in the community.

A person who lacks knowledge or competence in a particular field.

When it comes to modern art, I’m an illiterate.

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illiterateadjective

more illiterate

Comp.

most illiterate

Super.

/ɪˈlɪt.ər.ət/

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He was an illiterate farmer who never went to school.

Он был неграмотным фермером, который никогда не ходил в школу.

Definitions

Unable to read or write.

Many illiterate adults are now attending night classes to learn how to read and write.

Lacking knowledge in a particular subject or field.

Despite being a successful businessman, he is completely illiterate when it comes to technology.

Marked by or demonstrating a lack of education, especially in writing; containing grammatical or spelling errors.

The pamphlet was so illiterate that readers doubted the organization's credibility.

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