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functional illiterate

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functional illiterate
n.
A person whose skills in reading and writing are insufficient for ordinary practical needs.
functional illiterate
n
(Social Science / Education) a person whose literacy is insufficient for most work and normal daily situations
functional illiteracy  n
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Noun1.functional illiterate - a person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs
illiterate, illiterate person, nonreader - a person unable to read


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Far too many of our children graduate from high school as functional illiterates who are candidates for the social welfare and criminal justice systems.
PROMOTING A FALSE SENSE OF SELF-ESTEEM by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Department of Education's announcement of 90 million functional illiterates in America.
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At Sudbury Valley, we have no dyslexia, and none of our graduates are either real or functional illiterates.
Learning without coercion: Sudbury Valley School by Greenberg, Daniel / Mothering
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