English Explanatory Dictionary

subliterate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having inferior literacy skills.
noun
  1. A subliterate person.

Pronunciation

/sʌbˈlɪtəɹət/

Word forms

subliterate more subliterate most subliterate subliterates

Etymology

From sub- + literate.

Synonyms

semiliterate underlanguaged

Derived words

subliterately
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