"More preliterate" refers to a state of being less literate or educated. Some antonyms for this term include educated, literate, cultured, refined, erudite, intelligent, and knowledgeable. People who are educated or literate are well-versed in reading, writing, and arithmetic. Cultured individuals have refined tastes and manners, and understand art, literature, music, and other forms of human expression. Refined people are elegant, polished, and sophisticated, while erudite individuals have extensive knowledge gained through study and reading. Intelligent people have the ability to learn quickly and adapt easily to new situations, while knowledgeable people have a wealth of information about a particular subject or many subjects.