Illiterate
nounɪ'lɪtərɪt
Adjective
uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field
“he is musically illiterate”
Similar:Ignorantnot able to read or write
See also:Uneducated
Noun
a person unable to read
Similar:NonreaderType of:Ignoramus
Other
lacking culture, especially in language and literature
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Similar Words
- Nonreader
- Ignorant
- Uneducated
- Unlettered
- Analphabetic
- Preliterate
- Semiliterate