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Illiterate vs Untutored - What's the difference?

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Illiterate is a synonym of untutored.


As adjectives the difference between illiterate and untutored

is that illiterate is unable to read and write while untutored is untrained, not taught or educated in a field of knowledge.

As a noun illiterate

is an illiterate person, one not able to read.

illiterate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unable to read and write.
  • Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
  • Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.

    • Synonyms

    * ignorant * unlettered

    Antonyms

    * literate

    Derived terms

    * illiteracy * illiterately * illiterateness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an illiterate person, one not able to read.

    • References

    * (EtymOnLine)

    untutored

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • untrained, not taught or educated in a field of knowledge
    • To my untutored eye all the trees looked alike.

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