— illiterately , adv. — illiterateness , n.
/i lit"euhr it/ , adj.
1. unable to read and write: an illiterate group.
2. having or demonstrating very little or no education.
3. showing lack of culture, esp. in language and literature.
4. displaying a marked lack of knowledge in a particular field: He is musically illiterate.
n.
5. an illiterate person.
[ 1550-60; illiteratus unlettered. See IL- 2 , LITERATE ]
Syn. 1. See ignorant .