Definition of Illiterate
Illiterate
il·lit·er·ate
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Unable to read or write, lacking education or knowledge.
e.g. The charity worked to educate the illiterate population in rural areas.
(adjective)
having little to no education or knowledge;
e.g. Unlike her parents, she is musically illiterate, but she makes up for that by being well educated in mathematics and science.
(noun)
someone who is unable to read or write;
e.g. The book was about a bunch of illiterates trying to make a living in The Big Apple.
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