undecipherable
adjective
un·de·ci·pher·able
ˌən-dē-ˈsī-f(ə-)rə-bəl 
: unable to be deciphered : not decipherable : indecipherable
undecipherable handwriting
Examples of undecipherable in a Sentence
undecipherable stone inscriptions that have inspired a wide assortment of theories
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The spirit and the symbolism were, at times, undecipherable.
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The Know, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Several creators who previously worked day jobs tell Rolling Stone that there’s an ongoing stigma surrounding the idea of leaving a steady day job — a stigma that’s decided less by rules and more by undecipherable vibes.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
Claims complexity: The billing process between hospitals and insurers is opaque to patients, who often receive surprising and undecipherable bills months after receiving care.
—Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Hinton then offered an extremely detailed scientific explanation of why that's the case -- an explanation that would be undecipherable to anyone but an AI creator like himself.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 4 May 2023
Other inventions included a mysterious writing system that remains undecipherable, and novel techniques in metallurgy.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2021
When the Giants finally chose Kadarius Toney, a wide receiver from the University of Florida, with the 20th pick in the N.F.L. draft, the team’s fans in Cleveland took a good 10 seconds to start a slow clap, mouthing undecipherable questions beneath their masks.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2021
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The Know, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Several creators who previously worked day jobs tell Rolling Stone that there’s an ongoing stigma surrounding the idea of leaving a steady day job — a stigma that’s decided less by rules and more by undecipherable vibes.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
Claims complexity: The billing process between hospitals and insurers is opaque to patients, who often receive surprising and undecipherable bills months after receiving care.
—Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Hinton then offered an extremely detailed scientific explanation of why that's the case -- an explanation that would be undecipherable to anyone but an AI creator like himself.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 4 May 2023
Other inventions included a mysterious writing system that remains undecipherable, and novel techniques in metallurgy.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2021
When the Giants finally chose Kadarius Toney, a wide receiver from the University of Florida, with the 20th pick in the N.F.L. draft, the team’s fans in Cleveland took a good 10 seconds to start a slow clap, mouthing undecipherable questions beneath their masks.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2021
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“Undecipherable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undecipherable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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