Definition of Iliterate
Il*lit"er*ate (?), a. [L.
illiteratus: pref. il- not + literatus learned.
See In- not, and Literal.] Ignorant of letters or
books; unlettered; uninstructed; uneducated; as, an illiterate
man, or people.
Syn. -- Ignorant; untaught; unlearned; unlettered;
unscholary. See Ignorant.
-- Il*lit"er*ate*ly, adv. --
Il*lit"er*ate*ness, n.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Unable to read and write, or having little formal education
- Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature
- Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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