indecipherable

adjective

ˌin-di-ˈsī-f(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce indecipherable (audio)
Definition of indecipherablenext
as in illegible
incapable of being read or deciphered after so many years the paper label in the drawer of the antique desk is indecipherable

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Recent Examples of indecipherable Steven Soderbergh’s art-forgery movie looks cool, as does Digger, the indecipherable Tom Cruise–Alejandro Iñárritu thing. — Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026 Diving into our nearly indecipherable monthly utility bills, most customers will find their electric delivery charges exceed their electric generation charges. — Craig D. Rose, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 One of the most exciting uses of AI has to be helping historians and archaeologists decipher previously indecipherable or untranslatable ancient texts. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 June 2026 In the calls obtained by PEOPLE on Thursday, the 20 year old can be heard switching into a fast-paced, virtually indecipherable code language while speaking with her mother, Natalie. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for indecipherable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecipherable
illegible
Adjective
  • On many, the names, birth years and death years are illegible.
    — Kamal Morgan. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • Federal grievances may be thrown out for being trivial, illegible or not pertaining to an issue that can be addressed through the bureau's system.
    — Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026
Definition of illegible

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“Indecipherable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecipherable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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