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in⋅nu⋅mer⋅ate

  [i-noo-mer-it, i-nyoo-]
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–adjective
1. unfamiliar with mathematical concepts and methods; unable to use mathematics; not numerate.
–noun
2. an innumerate person.
Origin:
1959; in- 3 + numerate

Related forms:
in⋅nu⋅mer⋅a⋅cy, noun
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in·nu·mer·ate   (ĭ-nōō'mər-ĭt, ĭ-nyōō'-)   
adj.  Unfamiliar with mathematical concepts and methods.
n.  A person who is unfamiliar with mathematical concepts and methods.
in·nu'mer·a·cy n.
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