semiliterate

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ literate

Adjective

semiliterate (not comparable)

  1. Not entirely literate; having a limited grasp of the written language.
    • 2003, Toni Morrison, Love, Vintage (2016), page 75:
      With the necessary prowess of the semiliterate, Heed had a flawless memory, and like most nonreaders, she was highly numerate.

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Noun

semiliterate (plural semiliterates)

  1. A person who is semiliterate.
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