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
In Islamabad, the almost indecipherable whisper of leaks has turned to crickets.
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Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Diving into our nearly indecipherable monthly utility bills, most customers will find their electric delivery charges exceed their electric generation charges.
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Craig D. Rose,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Steven Soderbergh’s art-forgery movie looks cool, as does Digger, the indecipherable Tom Cruise–Alejandro Iñárritu thing.
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Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
Apple’s new guidelines might be a sign that the music industry understands why people want Sienna’s indecipherable shirts to come with a Transparency Tag.
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Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 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
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
Apple’s new guidelines might be a sign that the music industry understands why people want Sienna’s indecipherable shirts to come with a Transparency Tag.
—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecipherable
illegible
Adjective
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The names, birth years and death years are illegible on many headstones.
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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.
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“Indecipherable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecipherable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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