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- [dih-sahy-fer]
- /dɪˈsaɪ fər/
- /ˈʌndɪˈsaɪfərəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sahy-fer]
- /dɪˈsaɪ fər/
Definitions of undecipherable word
- verb with object undecipherable to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note. 1
- verb with object undecipherable to discover the meaning of (anything obscure or difficult to trace or understand): to decipher hieroglyphics. 1
- verb with object undecipherable to interpret by the use of a key, as something written in cipher: to decipher a secret message. 1
- verb with object undecipherable Obsolete. to depict; portray. 1
- adjective undecipherable not able to be deciphered 0
- adjective undecipherable Not easily deciphered; difficult to read. 0
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Origin of undecipherable
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; translation of Middle French déchiffrer. See de-, cipher
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Parts of speech for Undecipherable
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
undecipherable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
undecipherable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for undecipherable
adj undecipherable
- daedalean — an Athenian architect who built the labyrinth for Minos and made wings for himself and his son Icarus to escape from Crete.
- gordian — pertaining to Gordius, ancient king of Phrygia, who tied a knot (the Gordian knot) that, according to prophecy, was to be undone only by the person who was to rule Asia, and that was cut, rather than untied, by Alexander the Great.
- illegible — not legible; impossible or hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting, faded print, etc.: This letter is completely illegible.
- mazy — full of confusing turns, passages, etc.; like a maze; labyrinthine.
- complex — Something that is complex has many different parts, and is therefore often difficult to understand.
adjective undecipherable
- cacographic — Displaying the properties of bad spelling or bad handwriting or both.
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