Functionally illiterate and Uneducated

Functionally illiterate

Functionally illiterate adjective - Having reading and writing skills insufficient for ordinary practical needs.

Uneducated and functionally illiterate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uneducated" instead an adjective phrase "Functionally illiterate".

Uneducated

Uneducated adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.
Usage example: a literary reference that could not be grasped by an uneducated person

Functionally illiterate and uneducated are semantically related. You can use "Functionally illiterate" instead an adjective "Uneducated".
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