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- [ih-lej-uh-buh l]
- /ɪˈlɛdʒ ə bəl/
- /ɪˈledʒ.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-lej-uh-buh l]
- /ɪˈlɛdʒ ə bəl/
Definitions of illegible word
- adjective illegible not legible; impossible or hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting, faded print, etc.: This letter is completely illegible. 1
- noun illegible Not clear enough to be read. 1
- adjective illegible unreadable 1
- adjective illegible Writing that is illegible is so unclear that you cannot read it. 0
- adjective illegible unable to be read or deciphered 0
- adjective illegible very difficult or impossible to read because badly written or printed, faded, etc. 0
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Origin of illegible
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; il-2 + legible
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Parts of speech for Illegible
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preposition
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determiner
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illegible popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for illegible
adj illegible
- indecipherable — not decipherable; illegible.
- unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- cramped — A cramped room or building is not big enough for the people or things in it.
- faint — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
adjective illegible
- spidery — like a spider or a spider's web.
- obscured — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- cacographic — Displaying the properties of bad spelling or bad handwriting or both.
Antonyms for illegible
adj illegible
- decipherable — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- legible — capable of being read or deciphered, especially with ease, as writing or printing; easily readable.
- understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
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