What does the cryptic crossword clue "Strange mostly ignorant liberal (6)" mean?

The definition is "Strange". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. UNREAD (synonym of "ignorant") + L (synonym of "liberal") [curtailing: "mostly"]; definition: "Strange" The answer is UNREAL.

Strange mostly ignorant liberal (6)

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