as in ignorant
lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books
this analphabetic society left no written records so archaeologists must piece together their culture from a variety of nonverbal artifacts
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Adjective
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Trump has no knowledge of military history and has surrounded himself with advisers equally ignorant.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025 -
Anger materializes in people who are toxic and ignorant.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Blast off at Baltimore's science fiction convention, see natural beauty envisioned by artists from around the world, take a stroll after dark at the zoo, celebrate Baltimore creatives or go to a legendary concert.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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His dark worldview is premised on the pessimistic presumption that the world will turn on the Jews if given the chance, which is why the Israeli leader has long prized hard power over diplomatic understandings.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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“Analphabetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analphabetic. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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