illegible
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il·leg·i·ble

adjective \(ˌ)i(l)-ˈle-jə-bəl\

Definition of ILLEGIBLE

: not legible : indecipherable <illegible writing>
il·leg·i·bil·i·ty \-ˌle-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
il·leg·i·bly \-ˈle-jə-blē\ adverb

Examples of ILLEGIBLE

  1. <illegible signatures on the petition will be disregarded>

First Known Use of ILLEGIBLE

1580

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