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subliterate

adjective
sub·​lit·​er·​ate | \ ËŒsÉ™b-ˈli-tÉ™-rÉ™t also -ˈli-trÉ™t How to pronounce subliterate (audio) \

Definition of subliterate

: less than fully literate : able to read or write only at a low level help for subliterate students

Other Words from subliterate

subliterate noun, plural subliterates
Here, on the other hand, we have a tale about a subhuman apparently intended for subliterates. — People Weekly

First Known Use of subliterate

1912, in the meaning defined above

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