aliterate

a·lit·er·ate

A0202450 (ā-lĭt′ər-ĭt)adj. Able to read but not interested in reading. See Usage Note at literate.

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a·lit′er·a·cy n.a·lit′er·ate n.

aliterate

(eɪˈlɪtərɪt) na person who is able to read but disinclined to do soadjof or relating to aliterates

a•lit•er•ate

(eɪˈlɪt ər ɪt)

n. 1. a person who is able to read but rarely does. adj. 2. of, being, or characteristic of an aliterate. [1975–80] a•lit′er•a•cy, n.

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aliterate - a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sourcesaliterate personignoramus, know nothing, uneducated person - an ignorant person

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