unscramble

[uhn-skram-buhl]

verb (used with object)

unscrambled, unscrambling 

1. to bring out of a scrambled condition; reduce to order or intelligibility.

2. Also to make (a scrambled radio or telephonic message) comprehensible by systematically tuning the receiver to the frequencies used in transmission.

unscramble

/ ʌnˈskræmbəl /

verb

1. to resolve from confusion or disorderliness

2. to restore (a scrambled message) to an intelligible form

Other Word Forms

• unscrambler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unscramble¹

First recorded in 1915–20; un- ² + scramble

Example Sentences

Infecting smartphones or other gadgets being used for WhatsApp messages meant the content of messages encrypted during transmission could be accessed after they were unscrambled.

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They can then effectively ask for a ransom for both unscrambling the data and deleting their copy.

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DragonForce is a ransomware group known for scrambling victims' data and demanding a ransom is paid to get the key to unscramble it.

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We may, for instance, receive a text that tells us what the spy is wearing, but it will need to be unscrambled.

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And at this point, it may not be possible as a practical matter to unscramble the eggs.

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