unscribal

/ˌənskrīˈbəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Not related to or resembling a scribe or the act of writing.

“The unscribal nature of the digital record made it difficult to authenticate its authenticity.”

2. noun

A person who does not write or is not skilled in writing.

“The unscribal among them relied heavily on oral storytelling traditions.”

Synonyms

  • illiterate
  • unscholarly

Antonyms

  • literate
  • scholarly