as in ignorant
lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books
an organization helping nonliterate adults improve their reading skills
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Recent Examples of nonliterate
Such a practice would have been especially useful in nonliterate societies where knowledge was transmitted orally.
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Amanda Fortini, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2020
Amanda Fortini, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonliterate
ignorant
Adjective
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Residents are far from ignorant of Michigan’s law on train blockages.—
Ayah Imran,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
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With the current events unfolding in the U.S. (as well as the ongoing struggle for People of Color), Hightower didn’t want to be ignorant of what was happening in their country.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Nonliterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonliterate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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