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innumerate

American  
[ih-noo-mer-it, ih-nyoo-] / ɪˈnu mər ɪt, ɪˈnyu- /

adjective

  1. unfamiliar with mathematical concepts and methods; unable to use mathematics; not numerate.

noun

  1. an innumerate person.

innumerate British  
/ ɪˈnjuːmərɪt /

adjective

  1. having neither knowledge nor understanding of mathematics or science

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noun

  1. an innumerate person

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Other Word Forms

  • innumeracy noun

Etymology

Origin of innumerate

First recorded in 1959; in- 3 + numerate

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