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indecipherable

adjective

Definition: impossible to understand, read, or decipher

Synonyms: unclear, illegible, unreadable, puzzling, baffling, unintelligible, incomprehensible

Antonyms: legible, clear, known, obvious, coherent

Tips: The related verb decipher means "to figure out the meaning of something, usually something difficult to read or understand." Indecipherable describes something you cannot decipher, and usually refers to something written, often in code.

Usage Examples:

The doctor's terrible hand writing made his perscriptions almost indecipherable. (illegible, unreadable)

Her handwriting is usually so bad it's indecipherable. (illegible, unreadable)

The message I received was indecipherable, so I had to get clarification. (unclear, unintelligible)

Their secret language is indecipherable to those who are not part of the society. (puzzling, baffling, incomprehensible)


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