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Noun: functional illiterate  'fúngk-shu-nul i'li-tu-rut
  1. A person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs

Derived forms: functional illiterates

Type of: illiterate, illiterate person, nonreader

Encyclopedia: Functional illiterate