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Meanings of functionally illiterate in English

Functionally illiterate.

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Usage of functionally illiterate in English
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Meanwhile, one-third of all 15-year-olds nationwide are functionally illiterate, the report said.
Reuters
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It revealed that 25 per cent of Irish adults are functionally illiterate.
The Irish Times
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The system has produced generations of Americans who are functionally illiterate.
America’s Secret Establishment
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Moreover, up to a quarter of males were found to be functionally illiterate.
The Irish Times
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In seven particular boroughs in London one in four children are leaving functionally illiterate.
The Guardian
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Two-thirds of prisoners that come into prison are functionally illiterate - that's unacceptable, he said.
Radio NZ
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Eight million adult Americans are classified as functionally illiterate.
State of the Union Addresses
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Yet a recent study found that 37% of the city's residents are functionally illiterate.
The Guardian
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Up to 6 per cent of Irish university graduates are functionally illiterate, according to latest international research.
The Irish Times
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An OECD report last year found that close to one-quarter of all 15- year-olds were functionally illiterate.
The Irish Times
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Sir, - Despite the Celtic Tiger, about 25 per cent of our citizens are deemed to be functionally illiterate.
The Irish Times
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Approximately one sixth of humanity is functionally illiterate and two-thirds of that figure are women, according to new figures.
The Irish Times
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It reported almost 25 per cent of Irish 15-year-olds were " functionally illiterate".
The Irish Times
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David Seymour told the conference 60 to 70 percent of prisoners were functionally illiterate.
Radio NZ
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I also share his concern for the 25 per cent of children who emerge from school functionally illiterate in English.
The Irish Times
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Up to 90% of our prison inmates may be ' functionally illiterate', with a learning disability such as dyslexia.
Radio NZ
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