illiterate

  • 131il|lit´er|ate|ly — il|lit|er|ate «ih LIHT uhr iht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not knowing how to read and write: »People who have never gone to school are usually illiterate. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ignorant. (Cf. ↑ignorant) 2. showing a lack of education; not… …

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  • 132il|lit|er|ate — «ih LIHT uhr iht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not knowing how to read and write: »People who have never gone to school are usually illiterate. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ignorant. (Cf. ↑ignorant) 2. showing a lack of education; not cultured: »He… …

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