semiliterate

• Qualifie une personne qui sait lire et écrire de manière limitée ou qui a une éducation insuffisante.

Describes a person who is able to read and write to a limited extent, or who is poorly educated.

1. Literate but poorly informedC1formal

   Having basic reading and writing skills but lacking deeper knowledge or understanding.

   semi-lettré

   • He is semiliterate in the sense that he can read the news but cannot analyze it critically.
   • Many people are semiliterate when it comes to complex scientific topics.
   • She is semiliterate about history, knowing only the basic facts.

   Synonymesundereducateduninformedunlearnedunschooled

2. Barely able to read and writeC1formal

   Having very limited ability to read and write, often struggling with basic texts.

   semi-alphabète

   • The program helps semiliterate adults improve their reading skills.
   • He is semiliterate and can only write his name and a few simple words.
   • Semiliterate individuals often face challenges in everyday tasks like filling out forms.

   Synonymesfunctionally illiterate

   Antonymesliterate

3. Able to read but not to writeC1formal

   Having the ability to read but lacking the skill to write effectively.

   sachant lire mais ne sachant pas écrire

   • In some communities, people are semiliterate, able to read signs but not write letters.
   • He is semiliterate, understanding written instructions but unable to compose a response.
   • The survey found that many semiliterate individuals can read simple texts but cannot write coherently.