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illiterate
01
lacking the ability to read and write in any language
Example
Many children in impoverished countries are still illiterate due to a lack of access to education.
Grandma could only provide her mark instead of a signature since she was functionally illiterate.
02
lacking knowledge or understanding in a particular subject or area
Example
Despite living in a multicultural society, he remained illiterate in terms of understanding different cultures and traditions.
She felt embarrassed when she realized she was illiterate in computer programming.
03
uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field
Illiterate
01
a person unable to read
