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intelligibly

in·tel·li·gi·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tel-i-juh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒə bəl/
    • /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒɪ.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tel-i-juh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒə bəl/

Definitions of intelligibly word

  • adjective intelligibly capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response. 1
  • adjective intelligibly Philosophy. apprehensible by the mind only; conceptual. 1
  • noun intelligibly In an intelligible manner. 1
See all 3 definitions of intelligibly

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Origin of intelligibly

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin intelligibilis, equivalent to intellig- (see intelligent) + -ibilis -ible

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Parts of speech for Intelligibly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Intelligibly

intelligibly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for intelligibly

adv intelligibly

  • loudly — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
  • clearly — in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner
  • distinctly — in a distinct manner; clearly: Speak more distinctly.
  • plainly — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
  • audibly — capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.

adverb intelligibly

  • comprehensibly — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
  • understandably — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
  • lucidly — easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.
  • logically — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
  • artlessly — In an artless manner.
All 36 Synonyms of intelligibly

Antonyms for intelligibly

adv intelligibly

  • silently — making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor.
  • inaudibly — not audible; incapable of being heard.
  • difficultly — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
  • incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
  • indefinitely — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.

adverb intelligibly

  • obscurely — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
All 6 Antonyms of intelligibly

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