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illiterate in Russian

illiterate in Russian is негра́мотный, необразо́ванный, безгра́мотный — illiterate means unable to read or write.

illiterate in Russian

негра́мотный
adj
Pronounced: negramotnyy
Unable to read and write.
необразо́ванный
adj
Pronounced: neobrazovannyy
Unable to read and write.
безгра́мотный
adj
Pronounced: bezgramotnyy
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
неве́жественный
adj
Pronounced: nevezhestvennyy
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
необразо́ванный
adj
Pronounced: neobrazovannyy
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
безгра́мотный
adj
Pronounced: bezgramotnyy
Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.
неве́жественный
adj
Pronounced: nevezhestvennyy
Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.
негра́мотный
noun
Pronounced: negramotnyy
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.
неграмотный
noun
Pronounced: negramotnyy
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.

What does "illiterate" mean?

  1. adjective Unable to read or write.
    "About half of the population in Ethiopia is illiterate."
  2. adjective Lacking basic knowledge in a particular field.
    "He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate."
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illiterate in a sentence

  • About half of the population in Ethiopia is illiterate.
  • Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time.
  • He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "illiterate" in Russian?
"illiterate" in Russian is негра́мотный, необразо́ванный, безгра́мотный. illiterate means: Unable to read or write.
How do you pronounce негра́мотный?
"illiterate" in Russian is негра́мотный, pronounced "negramotnyy".
How do you use "illiterate" in a sentence?
Example: "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time." In Russian, "illiterate" is негра́мотный, необразо́ванный, безгра́мотный.
Are there other ways to say "illiterate" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "illiterate": негра́мотный, необразо́ванный, безгра́мотный, неве́жественный, неграмотный.
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