Functionally illiterate
Functionally illiterate adjective - Having reading and writing skills insufficient for ordinary practical needs.
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Synonyms for Functionally illiterate
Nonliterate and functionally illiterate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nonliterate" instead an adjective phrase "Functionally illiterate".
Nonliterate
Nonliterate adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.
Usage example: an organization helping nonliterate adults improve their reading skills
Functionally illiterate and nonliterate are semantically related. You can use "Functionally illiterate" instead an adjective "Nonliterate".
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Related pairs
- rude and functionally illiterate
- rude and nonliterate
- ignorant and functionally illiterate
- ignorant and nonliterate
- simple and functionally illiterate
- simple and nonliterate
- unlearned and functionally illiterate
- unlearned and nonliterate
- uneducated and functionally illiterate
- uneducated and nonliterate
- untaught and functionally illiterate
- untaught and nonliterate
- untutored and functionally illiterate
- untutored and nonliterate
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