mostly illiterate

Frequency: 6.08.5 per million words

Indicates that the majority of a group is illiterate.

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Examples (10)

  • These soldiers are mostly illiterate.
  • The older generation in the remote village was mostly illiterate.
  • Historically, the peasant class in many countries was mostly illiterate.
  • A recent report indicated that the tribal population remains mostly illiterate.
  • Without proper schooling, children in conflict zones grow up mostly illiterate.
  • The government initiated programs to educate adults who are mostly illiterate.
  • During that era, common laborers were mostly illiterate due to limited opportunities.
  • It is a critical challenge when a large segment of the workforce is mostly illiterate.
  • Surveys often reveal that marginalized communities are mostly illiterate.
  • Despite global progress, certain remote communities are still mostly illiterate.