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illiterate meaning in Hindi

अशिक्षित aśikṣit

/ɪˈlɪtəɹət/

illiterate in Hindi: अशिक्षित (aśikṣit), अनपढ़ (anpaṛh), निरक्षर (nirakṣar). In English, illiterate means unable to read and write.

Hindi words for illiterate

unable to read and write
अशिक्षित aśikṣit, अनपढ़ anpaṛh, निरक्षर nirakṣar

English meaning of illiterate

  1. adjective Unable to read and write.
  2. adjective Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
  3. adjective Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.
  4. adjective Ignorant in a specified way or about a specified subject.

Full definition of illiterate

illiterate in a sentence

  • About half of the population in Ethiopia is illiterate.
  • technologically illiterate, economically illiterate, emotionally illiterate
  • Their government is run by business illiterates.

Synonyms of illiterate

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Questions about illiterate in Hindi

What is the meaning of illiterate in Hindi?
Illiterate in Hindi is अशिक्षित (aśikṣit), अनपढ़ (anpaṛh), निरक्षर (nirakṣar).
illiterate का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Illiterate: अशिक्षित (aśikṣit), अनपढ़ (anpaṛh), निरक्षर (nirakṣar).
What does illiterate mean in English?
Illiterate means unable to read and write.

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