Meaning Of The Word Functional illiterate

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functional illiterate in American English
a person who does not meet minimum standards of literacy and thus finds it difficult or impossible to carry out everyday activities that require reading or writing
noun: a person with some basic education who still falls short of a minimum standard of literacy or whose reading and writing skills are inadequate to everyday needs

functional illiterate in British English
noun: a person whose literacy is insufficient for most work and normal daily situations

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