subliteracy

/sʌbˈlɪtərəsi/
noun
  1. The state of having very limited reading and writing skills, below the level of basic literacy.
    • The report highlighted the problem of subliteracy in rural communities.
    • Programs aimed at reducing subliteracy focus on teaching adults basic reading skills.
    • Subliteracy can make everyday tasks like reading a bus schedule very difficult.
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