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Inarticulate vs Illiterate - What's the difference?

inarticulate | illiterate |

As adjectives the difference between inarticulate and illiterate

is that inarticulate is (of speech) not articulated in normal words while illiterate is unable to read and write.

As a noun illiterate is

an illiterate person, one not able to read.

inarticulate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of speech) not articulated in normal words
  • speechless
  • unable to speak with any clarity
  • (biology) not having joints or other articulations

    • 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

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