numerate

Example Sentences

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He said an “anti-maths mindset” had made Britain one of the least numerate nations in the developed world.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak said the UK was one of the least numerate countries in the developed world in a speech championing maths.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2023

When we underinvest in our own human capital, when so many Americans are only marginally literate or numerate or suffer from ill health or dependencies, then our entire country suffers.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2020

The less numerate, however, rely more on compelling stories and emotional reactions in decisions rather than the hard facts.

From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2019

Still, it’s not the whole story, since there are many quite numerate people who have had little formal schooling.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos