numerate
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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
It’s harder-edged, more numerate and more closely connected to the floods, fires and December tornadoes that have upended millions of people’s lives.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2021
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
His defense is not as interesting or easily numerated to many, although he leads the NBA in steals and deflections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2018
Yes, he spoke in numerated bullet points, saying “number one” and “number two.”
From Forbes ● Mar. 5, 2015
His speech is the first extensive exposition of the doctrine of strict construction of the written instrument; that the central power must be held strictly to the powers numerated in the document.
From The United States of America, Part 1 by Sparks, Edwin Erle
I have not numerated Noel's birthday presents because I wish to leave something to the imagination of my young readers.
From The Wouldbegoods by Nesbit, E. (Edith)
It will now be seen, that man possesses materials for conducting his reasonings, which animals do not enjoy;—by language, and from his capacity of numerating.
From Sound Mind or, Contributions to the natural history and physiology of the human intellect by Haslam, John
Antiphanes also reckons starlings among the eatable birds, numerating them in the following list—"Honey, partridges, pigeons, ducks, geese, starlings, jays, rooks, blackbirds, quails, and pullets."
From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us
In a subsequent communication, the General in numerating the officers whose commands had distinguished themselves, makes honourable mention of the one who led these troops in the different actions of that memorable campaign.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 6, 1921 by Various
