indecipherable
adjective
in·de·ci·pher·able
ˌin-di-ˈsī-f(ə-)rə-bəl 
: incapable of being deciphered
indecipherable writing
an indecipherable message
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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The next call was barely a call at all — a faint, almost indecipherable voice tangled in the sound of rushing water.
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Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Much of what Hassona says is indecipherable.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Inside the cave everything is indecipherable without a flashlight.
—Hazlitt, 29 Oct. 2025
Many listeners felt the quality of Lennon’s home recordings left the singer muddy and indecipherable in the mix.
—Dave Paulson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Much of what Hassona says is indecipherable.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Inside the cave everything is indecipherable without a flashlight.
—Hazlitt, 29 Oct. 2025
Many listeners felt the quality of Lennon’s home recordings left the singer muddy and indecipherable in the mix.
—Dave Paulson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indecipherable
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“Indecipherable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecipherable. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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