4syllables
illiterate
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illiterate is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, illiterate is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofilliterate
1noun
- An illiterate person, one not able to read and write.
- A person ignorant about a given subject.
Example: "The government is run by business illiterates."
1adjective
- 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.
Example: "economically illiterate, emotionally illiterate"
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