Synonyms of illegible
7 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for illegible is unreadable. Other synonyms of illegible are undecipherable and dirty. The opposite of illegible is legible.
Synonyms and similar words for illegible
adjectiveNot clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.
- dirty
- foul
- indecipherable
- marked-up
- unclear
- undecipherableNot easily deciphered; difficult to read.
- unreadableNot written clearly enough to be deciphered.
Opposite of illegible
adjectiveNot clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.
- legibleClear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.
Meaning of illegible
- adjective Not clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.
illegible in other languages
Questions about synonyms of illegible
- What is another word for illegible?
- Illegible has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as unreadable, undecipherable and dirty.
- What is the opposite of illegible?
- The opposite of illegible is legible.
- What does illegible mean?
- Illegible means not clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.
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