Functionally illiterate
Functionally illiterate adjective - Having reading and writing skills insufficient for ordinary practical needs.
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Synonyms for Functionally illiterate
Uninstructed and functionally illiterate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uninstructed" instead an adjective phrase "Functionally illiterate".
Uninstructed
Uninstructed adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.
Usage example: gathered the village's children, who were uninstructed for the most part, and formed a school
Functionally illiterate and uninstructed are semantically related. You can use "Functionally illiterate" instead an adjective "Uninstructed".
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Related pairs
- rude and functionally illiterate
- rude and uninstructed
- ignorant and functionally illiterate
- ignorant and uninstructed
- unlearned and functionally illiterate
- unlearned and uninstructed
- uneducated and functionally illiterate
- uneducated and uninstructed
- untaught and functionally illiterate
- untaught and uninstructed
- untutored and functionally illiterate
- untutored and uninstructed
- unlettered and functionally illiterate
- unlettered and uninstructed
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