illiterate
adjective /ɪˈlɪt.ər.ət/
/-ˈlɪt̬.ɚ-/ Definition
C2 unable to read and write: A surprising percentage of the population are illiterate. → Compare innumerateUnaware › knowing little or nothing about a particular subject: computer illiterate financially/technologically illiterateUnaware illiteracy /-ə.si/ noun [U] › In the rural areas, illiteracy is widespread.Unaware
(Definition of illiterate adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- be in the dark idiom
- be on another planet idiom
- benighted adjective
- blind spot noun
- blindly adverb (NOT THINKING)
- clueless adjective
- Goodness/God/Heaven/Christ knows idiom
- I'll be hanged if I know idiom
- ignorance is bliss idiom
- ignorance noun
- ill-informed adjective
- illiterate noun
- not know your arse from your elbow idiom
- oblivious adjective
- search me! idiom
- unaware adjective
- unbeknown adverb
- with your eyes closed/shut idiom
- wouldn't know sth if you fell over one/it idiom
- your guess is as good as mine idiom
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