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illiterate

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐnaɫfɐˈβɛtu/a·nal·fa·be·to

Definition

1

Person who cannot read or write.

Usage examples

“Adult literacy programs aim to teach illiterates basic reading and writing.”
“Functional illiteracy is a significant problem in some developed nations.”

Synonyms