innumerate

[ ih-noo-mer-it, ih-nyoo- ]

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

noun
  1. an innumerate person.

Origin of innumerate

1
First recorded in 1959; in-3 + numerate

Other words from innumerate

  • in·nu·mer·a·cy, noun

Words that may be confused with innumerate

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British Dictionary definitions for innumerate

innumerate

/ (ɪˈnjuːmərɪt) /


adjective
  1. having neither knowledge nor understanding of mathematics or science

noun
  1. an innumerate person

Derived forms of innumerate

  • innumeracy, noun

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