Definition of Illiterate

1. Noun. A person unable to read.


2. Adjective. Not able to read or write.

3. Adjective. Uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field. "He is musically illiterate"
Exact synonyms: Ignorant
Similar to: Uneducated

4. Adjective. Lacking culture, especially in language and literature.
Antonyms: Literate

Definition of Illiterate

1. a. Ignorant of letters or books; unlettered; uninstructed; uneducated; as, an illiterate man, or people.

Definition of Illiterate

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Illiterate

illiniums
illinois
Illinois
Illinoisan
Illinois River
illipe
illipes
illiquid
illiquidities
illiquidity
illision
illisions
illite
illiteracies
illiteracy
illiterate (current term)
illiterately
illiterateness
illiterates
illiterate person
illites
illitic
illness
illness
illnesses
illocutionary
illogic
illogical
illogicalities
illogicality

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