Examples of 'illiterate' in a sentence

Meaning of "illiterate"

Illiterate is an adjective used to describe someone who is unable to read or write
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  • Unable to read and write.
  • Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
  • Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.
  • Ignorant in a specified way or about a specified subject.

How to use "illiterate" in a sentence

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They are illiterate and have to turn to violence.
But the old man is also illiterate.
Illiterate youngsters are taught to read and write.
Total literate and illiterate national population.
Illiterate population by area and age group.
Women are disproportionately illiterate in many developing countries.
Illiterate persons or those without formal education.
Two thirds of the illiterate population is female.
I illiterate again that this is not a trick.
You are a little brown illiterate gutless victim.
He was illiterate and showed no interest in his studies.
Programmes targeting illiterate youth and adults.
Even illiterate villagers sing his songs.
No wonder they called me illiterate at my new school.
Gul was illiterate at the time of her marriage.

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More than half the women are illiterate.
We are not all illiterate hicks in the country.
Extremism is widely prevalent among the illiterate.
Most are illiterate and live in absolute poverty.
A significant portion of the adult population is illiterate.
We still have illiterate people in the country.
So let us leave the lamentations to the illiterate.
Million illiterate women across the world.
He has the earning capacity of an illiterate immigrant.
Such behavior of illiterate people does not surprise me.
Special training was given to children who were illiterate.
There is just a bunch of illiterate kids waiting on us.
An illiterate NittoNi was asked to enrol school.
Breakdown of the numbers of illiterate persons by governorate.
Most persons with disabilities remain illiterate.
Being financially illiterate does not mean you are an idiot.
One out of every four women is illiterate.
They are usually illiterate and married early.
Assistance given to visually impaired or illiterate voters.
They are illiterate and do not own land.
A larger percentage of women are illiterate compared to men.
Serve illiterate and indigenous clients.
You guys drop out and be illiterate.
Two thirds of illiterate adults were women.
Does not the body you kill was illiterate.
They look like illiterate peasants.
Does not it bother you your killer was illiterate.
You could be illiterate for all they know.
His job description clearly specifies an illiterate.
I was not going to let some illiterate bitch make fun of me.
Nine hundred million people are still illiterate.
Literate and illiterate child population.
Most of the politicians in this country are illiterate.
You are not as illiterate as you seem.
Two thirds of females in the country are illiterate.

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