noun
- a level of reading and writing ability that is below full literacy; the state of having limited reading and writing skills
Usage: academic; education
Examples
- The study examined subliteracy rates among adult learners.
- Educational programs aim to move students from subliteracy to full reading proficiency.
- Subliteracy can be a barrier to employment opportunities.
- The literacy assessment identified several levels between subliteracy and complete illiteracy.
- Community centers offer classes to help adults overcome subliteracy challenges.
- Researchers found that subliteracy affects comprehension of complex texts.