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Grade 6
(il-lit-er-ate) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. unable to read and write.

Example Sentence

Someone who is illiterate is unable to read or write.

More Example Sentences

She taught illiterate adults how to read.

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illiterate
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Rhymes

  • literate

  • illiterate
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