Both Uses of
illiterate
in
Sense and Sensibility
- Lucy was naturally clever; her remarks were often just and amusing; and as a companion for half an hour Elinor frequently found her agreeable; but her powers had received no aid from education: she was ignorant and illiterate; and her deficiency of all mental improvement, her want of information in the most common particulars, could not be concealed from Miss Dashwood, in spite of her constant endeavour to appear to advantage.†
Chpt 22
- Could he ever be tolerably happy with Lucy Steele; could he, were his affection for herself out of the question, with his integrity, his delicacy, and well-informed mind, be satisfied with a wife like her—illiterate, artful, and selfish?†
Chpt 23 *
Definition:
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(illiterate) unable to read or write (not literate)
or:
uninformed in a particular field or general subject areaeditor's notes: Note that "functional illiteracy" means that although one may be able to read or write a little, their ability is inadequate for normal requirements in their society.