semiliterate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective literate but poorly informed
  2. adjective barely able to read and write
  3. adjective able to read but not to write

Etymology

From semi- + literate.

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