semiliterate

adjective

semi·​lit·​er·​ate ˌse-mē-ˈli-tə-rət 

 also  -ˈli-trət,

ˌse-ˌmī-,

-mi-

1

a

: able to read and write on an elementary level

b

: able to read but unable to write

2

: having limited knowledge or understanding

semiliterate noun

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 2