noun
- the inability to understand or work with numbers and basic mathematical concepts
Examples
- The study revealed widespread innumeracy among high school graduates.
- Her innumeracy made it difficult to balance her checkbook.
- The politician’s innumeracy was evident when he misunderstood the budget statistics.
- Educational reforms aim to reduce innumeracy in elementary schools.
- Innumeracy can lead to poor financial decisions and debt problems.
- The survey showed that innumeracy affects people’s ability to interpret medical statistics.