Definition of INNUMERACY

innumeracy

Meanings

Plural: innumeracies

Noun

  • Lack of numeracy; low numeracy.

Origin / Etymology

From in- + numeracy; coined by Douglas Hofstadter and popularized by mathematician John Allen Paulos in his 1989 book Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and its Consequences.

Antonyms

numeracy

Scrabble Score: 17

innumeracy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
innumeracy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
innumeracy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

innumeracy is a valid Words With Friends word