indecipherable

adjective

in·​de·​ci·​pher·​able ˌin-di-ˈsī-f(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce indecipherable (audio)
: incapable of being deciphered
indecipherable writing
an indecipherable message
indecipherably adverb

Examples of indecipherable in a Sentence

His handwriting is almost indecipherable. after so many years the paper label in the drawer of the antique desk is indecipherable
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Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of indecipherable was in 1802

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“Indecipherable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecipherable. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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