illegible
[ ih-lej-uh-buhl ]
/ ɪˈlɛdʒ ə bəl /
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adjective
not legible; impossible or hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting, faded print, etc.: This letter is completely illegible.
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OTHER WORDS FROM illegible
il·leg·i·bil·i·ty, il·leg·i·ble·ness, nounil·leg·i·bly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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illegible
/ (ɪˈlɛdʒɪbəl) /
adjective
unable to be read or deciphered
Derived forms of illegible
illegibility or illegibleness, nounillegibly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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