illiterate
/ɪˈlɪtərət/
noun
- A person who cannot read or write.
- Illiterates often face discrimination in the job market.
- The program aims to teach illiterates how to read and write.
- She worked as a tutor for illiterates in her community.
adjective
- Unable to read or write.
- Many illiterate adults learn to read through community programs.
- He was illiterate until he took night classes at the age of forty.
- The charity focuses on helping illiterate women gain basic skills.
- Having little or no knowledge of a particular subject or field.
- She is completely computer illiterate and needs help sending emails.
- He is musically illiterate and cannot read sheet music.
- Many people are financially illiterate and don't understand interest rates.
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