as in understandable
capable of being understood
an anxious mood that was clearly legible upon her face
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Recent Examples of legible
To accomplish such improvements, modern states had to reorder society in a way that was legible to them by bringing their subjects under centralized administrative control.
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Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
But the comment must be legible and more importantly, witty.
—Meg Zukin, Time, 5 May 2025
What made Game Five so unusual was how legible his dominance was.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
In the photo, Charli beams, tongue out, posing such that the sash is fully legible.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
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Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
But the comment must be legible and more importantly, witty.
—Meg Zukin, Time, 5 May 2025
What made Game Five so unusual was how legible his dominance was.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
In the photo, Charli beams, tongue out, posing such that the sash is fully legible.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legible
accessible
Adjective
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Right above is an office accessible only by a ladder, giving it a sort of treehouse feel.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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However, experts agree this is one step closer to a more equitable and accessible approach to Alzheimer’s care.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
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“Legible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legible. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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