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subliterate
adjective
(alsosub-literate)uk /ˌsʌbˈlɪt.ər.ət/ us /ˈsʌbˌlɪt̬.ɚ.ət/
not able to read and write well:
The governor has committed to doing more to help subliterate children.
He grew up in a very poor, subliterate family.
disapproving
written to a poor standard, or not intelligent:
One critic described the novel scathingly as "sub-literate".
I get so fed up with the subliterate morons that are put up as spokespeople.
Analysis showed that subliterate voters had largely supported the nationalist candidate.
They show their distaste for athletics by describing students who take part as "subliterate jocks".
She dismissed the lyrics of the song as sub-literate and puerile.
I can't stand these endless sequels with their car chases and explosions and sub-literate dialogue.
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