LITERATE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

literate

adjective

ˈli-tə-rət

Definition of literate

as in educated

having or displaying advanced knowledge or education the columnist's witty and literate comments on current events make her a popular guest on political talk shows

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Recent Examples of literate The teams experimenting organically, building their own use cases, are the AI-literate pockets. — Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Hitler came to power in a highly literate Germany, but the Nazis took advantage of movies and radio to push simple messages with immediate emotional impact. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 In 1636, when Harvard University opened its doors to train Puritan ministers, administrators assumed that the entering class was highly literate – not only in English, but in Greek and Latin, as well. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Emanuele Maucci would never have thought of launching an editorial venture publishing books that only the literate elite would read. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for literate

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That said, plenty of analysts and advocacy groups are already making educated guesses.

— Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Protein Education Is on the Rise These days, consumers are becoming more educated on everything related to protein.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

Definition of educated

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Some are scholarly, some deliciously indiscreet, all are perceptive in one way or another, and one plunges wholesale into obsession.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
The menu is a scholarly affair, with drinks organized by decade and, beyond that, origin location.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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