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literate

[lit-er-it] / ˈlɪt ər ɪt /


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It was the shortage of technically literate professionals capable of guiding organizations through inevitable transitions.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

As comedy, the movie is feeble, and as allegory for the socioeconomically literate it is heavy-handed.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

But he also recognises security and privacy issues and the dangers that those "who are not digitally literate can easily be scammed".

From BBC Mar. 3, 2026

They also reported practices restricting online bookings to mornings and said that less digitally literate people find the system hard to navigate.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

All along, Enrique’s mother has written very little; she is barely literate and embarrassed by it.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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