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
If agents learn, predictions must remain legible in a coding language humans can oversee.
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Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Even the faintest scratches and indentations become legible.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Villain edits unsettle their shows’ storylines by bringing conflict and crisis, typically in ways that are melodramatic and thus immediately legible to viewers.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
The black dial shows off Roman numerals on the top half and Arabic numerals on the bottom, a distinct look designed to be legible even in dark conditions thanks to that contrast.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Even the faintest scratches and indentations become legible.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Villain edits unsettle their shows’ storylines by bringing conflict and crisis, typically in ways that are melodramatic and thus immediately legible to viewers.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
The black dial shows off Roman numerals on the top half and Arabic numerals on the bottom, a distinct look designed to be legible even in dark conditions thanks to that contrast.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legible
Adjective
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Her reasoning is frustrating, but understandable — her husband (Yao), now a vampire, is taunting her outside, and Remmick has threatened to kill her daughter back in town.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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The decision will be understandable.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The three-week experiment marks a turning point for the 10-year-old brand, which has built a loyal following through accessible prices and high-touch customer initiatives, including client trunk shows.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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The ground-floor room, Snowdrop, is fully accessible; Buttercup is the mega primary suite with its own balcony; and Willow is the smallest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Legible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legible. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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