nonreader
noun
non·read·er
ˌnän-ˈrē-dər 
1
: one who does not or cannot read
2
: a child who is slow in learning to read
Examples of nonreader in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Recent research says both readers and nonreaders substantially benefit from their newspaper: cleaner government, better economy, more folks willing to run for office, better environment, lower government debt, less corruption.
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Thomas Newton and James Ewert, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2019
Even to nonreaders, Wolfe, who died Monday at age 88, was instantly recognizable by his white suits.
—latimes.com, 16 May 2018
Thomas Newton and James Ewert, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2019
Even to nonreaders, Wolfe, who died Monday at age 88, was instantly recognizable by his white suits.
—latimes.com, 16 May 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Nonreader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonreader. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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