illegible
adjective
il·leg·i·ble
(ˌ)i(l)-ˈle-jə-bəl 
: not legible : indecipherable
illegible writing
Examples of illegible in a Sentence
illegible signatures on the petition will be disregarded
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This illegible language continues to distinguish his works on a global level.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
And the document itself is marked up with corrections and disclaimers that facts are incorrect or that context is missing to the point of being almost illegible.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Willimantic Police provided a handwritten log that was inconsistent and sometimes illegible.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Potier decodes that practically illegible document and creates a 3-D realization that grows from a fantastically complex swirl of interlocking geometries.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
And the document itself is marked up with corrections and disclaimers that facts are incorrect or that context is missing to the point of being almost illegible.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Willimantic Police provided a handwritten log that was inconsistent and sometimes illegible.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Potier decodes that practically illegible document and creates a 3-D realization that grows from a fantastically complex swirl of interlocking geometries.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Illegible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illegible. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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illegible
adjective
il·leg·i·ble
(ˈ)il-ˈ(l)ej-ə-bəl
: impossible or very hard to read
illegible handwriting
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