Subliterate

//sʌbˈlɪtəɹət// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A subliterate person.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having inferior literacy skills.

Synonyms

All synonyms
semiliteratesemiliterateunderlanguaged

Etymology

From sub- + literate.

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