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semiliterate
adjective semi·lit·er·ate \-ˈli-tə-rət also -ˈli-trət\
Definition of SEMILITERATE
1
a : able to read and write on an elementary level b : able to read but unable to write
2
: having limited knowledge or understanding
— semiliterate noun
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First Known Use of SEMILITERATE
1927
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