illegible
[ ih-lej-uh-buhl ]
adjective
not legible; impossible or hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting, faded print, etc.: This letter is completely illegible.
Origin of illegible
1Other words from illegible
- il·leg·i·bil·i·ty, il·leg·i·ble·ness, noun
- il·leg·i·bly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for illegible
illegible
/ (ɪˈlɛdʒɪbəl) /
adjective
unable to be read or deciphered
Derived forms of illegible
- illegibility or illegibleness, noun
- illegibly, adverb
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