noun
- plural of innumeracy; instances or conditions of lacking basic mathematical knowledge or the ability to understand numbers and statistics
Usage: countable noun; often used in educational or social contexts
Examples
- The study revealed widespread innumeracies among high school graduates in data interpretation.
- Teachers work to address innumeracies by incorporating more practical math problems into the curriculum.
- Financial innumeracies can lead to poor personal money management decisions.
- The report documented various innumeracies in how citizens understand probability and risk.
- Addressing innumeracies in the population is crucial for informed voting on policy issues.