READABLE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

readable

adjective

Definition of readable

as in legible

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Recent Examples of readable As a practical matter, Cloudflare’s new identity service provides any user with a bot-readable identity in the form of a permanent web address. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 If there are readable marks on them identifying the maker and production date, do some research to find out what the item’s value may be. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 The classy, mostly monochrome design is dense with information yet remains readable and uncluttered. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 The only thing harder than envisioning the end of capitalism is trying to imagine a readable book written by (or attributed to) a contemporary American political figure. — Matthew Walther, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for readable

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Adjective

This is where the scarcity behavior becomes legible as data rather than vibes.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
In December 2024, independent journalist Ken Klippenstein published a transcript of the legible parts of the manifesto.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of legible

Adjective

There was little or no organization among them, and some were scrawled in barely decipherable handwriting.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Most Yiddish literature, and especially that by women, was published in now-scarce journals, or on barely decipherable newsprint.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of decipherable

Adjective

After dark, some of the clearest night skies in the region are visible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
As premium seats have become increasingly complex, getting regulatory clearance to fly them is harder than ever, creating a production bottleneck that is about to become visible in the sky.

— Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of visible

Adjective

That strategy—adding explicit advice to the reassurance—may be the fix that allows doctors both to reassure and persuade patients to stick with a treatment protocol.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
However, the law avoids explicit mention of colonialism, effectively broadening its scope.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of explicit

Adjective

Dirty ore yields cleaner results The researchers tested three different types of iron ore and found that Direct Reduced Grade Taconite, one of the most commonly available grades in Minnesota, performed best.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Selective support for storage, refining, pipelines, and ports can reduce vulnerabilities and provide a more stable foundation for the decades-long transition to cleaner energy.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026