legibly

American

[lej-uh-blee] / ˈlɛdʒ ə bli /

adverb

in a way that is capable of being easily read, deciphered, or discerned.

The reason your printer isn’t printing legibly is that it’s low on toner.

Etymology

Origin of legibly

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legibly

Why persist with handwritten business documents when a well-built writing machine could do everything faster and more legibly?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025

So I just have to say it as legibly and coherently as I can.

From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2023

As a boy, her oldest son had struggled with learning to write legibly.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2022

But if you want to make sure that your letter gets there fast, then you need to write your addresses legibly and make sure you use the format the post office prefers.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Feb. 5, 2018

I would settle down to write it all legibly into my journal.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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