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unlegible

leg·i·ble
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lej-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈlɛdʒ ə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lej-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈlɛdʒ ə bəl/

Definitions of unlegible word

  • adjective unlegible capable of being discerned or distinguished: Anger was legible in his looks and behavior. 1
  • adjective unlegible capable of being read or deciphered, especially with ease, as writing or printing; easily readable. 0

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Origin of unlegible

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin legibilis; equivalent to leg(ere) to read + -ibilis -ible

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Parts of speech for Unlegible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unlegible popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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.

unlegible usage trend in Literature

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