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semiliterate
/ ˌsɛmɪˈlɪtərɪt /
adjective
- hardly able to read or write
- able to read but not to write
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Other Words From
- sem·i·lit·er·a·cy [sem-ee-, lit, -er-, uh, -see, sem-ahy-], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of semiliterate1
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Example Sentences
Erik Rush, a semiliterate “pundit” of no repute, tweeted that Saudis should be aggressively profiled at American airports.
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