semiliteracy

English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ literacy.

Noun

semiliteracy (uncountable)

  1. The state of not being fully literate, or having an imperfect grasp of the written language.
    Synonym: subliteracy
    Coordinate terms: illiteracy, literacy
    Despite his high-school education, he is still stuck in semiliteracy.
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