Subliteracy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state or condition of being subliterate. uncountable, usually

    "Their study found disturbing amounts of subliteracy among many people who had nonetheless managed to squeak their way through school to a diploma or degree."

Synonyms

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semiliteracy

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"Their study found disturbing amounts of subliteracy among many people who had nonetheless managed to squeak their way through school to a diploma or degree."

Etymology

From sub- + literacy.

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