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
Perhaps those would have different capabilities compared to large language models, like being more trustworthy and legible.
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Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Build cross-functional teams early—cryptographers, UX specialists and risk officers—to ensure proofs are not only valid, but legible and regulator-ready.
—Mirror Tang, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Luckily, the league also released a graphic, which is much more legible, though die-hards may want to print it out and laminate it for quick reference.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Stretching distorts the picture somewhat, but text is still legible, and the display has proved resistant to wear and tear from stretching.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2021
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Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Build cross-functional teams early—cryptographers, UX specialists and risk officers—to ensure proofs are not only valid, but legible and regulator-ready.
—Mirror Tang, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Luckily, the league also released a graphic, which is much more legible, though die-hards may want to print it out and laminate it for quick reference.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Stretching distorts the picture somewhat, but text is still legible, and the display has proved resistant to wear and tear from stretching.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2021
See All Example Sentences for legible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legible
Adjective
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His lowest point came midway through this tournament, and that chastening defeat to East Germany — a game Schon desperately wanted to win, for understandable reasons.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Pressures are understandable, but Campbell has to do a better job of limiting pre-snap penalties.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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TeamSmile also launched a new pilot program to deliver essential dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the urgent need for accessible treatment for these kids.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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When performance metrics and strategic key performance indicators are accessible, broader stakeholder groups, including minority shareholders and society, can engage more meaningfully with corporate governance.—
Michael Hilb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Legible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legible. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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