semiliterate
/sem-ee-lit-er-it, sem-ahy-/US // ˌsɛm iˈlɪt ər ɪt, ˌsɛm aɪ- //UK // (ˌsɛmɪˈlɪtərɪt) //
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Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : barely able to read and write.
- : capable of reading but not writing.
- : literate but poorly skilled or informed; lacking the proficiency of a literate person.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a person who is semiliterate.
Examples
Erik Rush, a semiliterate “pundit” of no repute, tweeted that Saudis should be aggressively profiled at American airports.
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