Antonyms for illiterate

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ih-lit-er-it

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlɪt ər ɪt

Definition of illiterate

Origin : early 15c., "uneducated, unable to read (originally of Latin)," from Latin illiteratus "unlearned, unlettered, ignorant; without culture, inelegant," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + literatus, literally "furnished with letters" (see literate). As a noun meaning "illiterate person" from 1620s. Hence, illiterati (1788).

adj unable to read well; lacking education

Example sentences :

Look at the comparative returns of the illiterate electorate.
Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

The watchman of this secret chamber was an illiterate, deaf and dumb peasant.
Extract from : « The Minister of Evil » by William Le Queux

In spite of his lack of University training he was no illiterate ignoramus.
Extract from : « History of the Moravian Church » by J. E. Hutton

He bridled up at the word "illiterate," and repudiated the vile insinuation.
Extract from : « My New Curate » by P.A. Sheehan

We find Oxford so illiterate, that she could not even provide an University preacher!
Extract from : « Oxford » by Andrew Lang

Neither the writing or composition was that of an illiterate man.
Extract from : « The Man from the Bitter Roots » by Caroline Lockhart

But the majority of the immigrants were of the artisan class and illiterate.
Extract from : « The Romance of Names » by Ernest Weekley

It must not be inferred that Mr. Duncan was an illiterate man.
Extract from : « The American Family Robinson » by D. W. Belisle

According to Moslem tradition, Mohammed ascended the mount an illiterate.
Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin

He was illiterate, and was unable to meet an educational test.
Extract from : « The New Nation » by Frederic L. Paxson

Synonyms for illiterate

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