nonliterate
adjective
non·lit·er·ate
ˌnän-ˈli-t(ə-)rət 
1
: not literate
2
: having no written language
nonliterate
noun
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an organization helping nonliterate adults improve their reading skills
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Such a practice would have been especially useful in nonliterate societies where knowledge was transmitted orally.
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nonliterate
adjective
non·lit·er·ate
-ˈlit-ə-rət
-ˈlit-rət
1
: not literate
2
: having no written language
nonliterate
noun
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