1. unable to read or write; illiterate
2. relating to or characteristic of people or cultures that do not use written language
Usage: anthropological

Examples

• Many adults in the region remain nonliterate due to lack of educational opportunities.
• The nonliterate population relies heavily on oral communication.
• Anthropologists study nonliterate societies to understand their oral traditions.
• The charity focuses on helping nonliterate individuals learn basic reading skills.
• In nonliterate cultures, knowledge is passed down through storytelling.
• The survey revealed that 15% of the community was nonliterate.