legibly

[lej-uh-blee]

adverb

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of legibly¹

legibl(e) ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

His campaign, seeking a complete ban on handwritten prescriptions, bore fruit when in 2016, the Medical Council of India ordered that "every physician should prescribe drugs with generic names legibly and preferably in capital letters".

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

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

From Washington Post

Adès is by no means an avant-gardist, and this work, for all its sophistication, is entirely approachable — legibly fun, vivid and, by the end, glorious.

From New York Times