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Unreadable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unreadable

 

[ สŒnหˆriหdษ™bl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

text quality

The term 'unreadable' describes written text that is impossible to read or decipher due to poor handwriting, unclear print, or complex jargon. It can also refer to literature that is difficult to understand or engage with, often because of convoluted language or themes.

Synonyms

illegible, incomprehensible, indecipherable, opaque

Examples of usage

  • The doctor's handwriting is utterly unreadable.
  • Her novel, while praised by critics, was deemed unreadable by the average reader.
  • After several edits, the manuscript was still unreadable.
  • The instructions were filled with technical jargon, rendering them unreadable.

Translations

Translations of the word "unreadable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น illegรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฟเคœเฅเคžเฅ‡เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unleserlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak terbaca

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทั€ะพะทัƒะผั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieczytelny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชญใ‚ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท illisible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ilegible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท okunamaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ์„ ์ˆ˜ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ู‚ุฑูˆุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neฤitelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neฤitateฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๆณ•้˜…่ฏป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neberljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณlesanlegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา›ั‹ะปะผะฐะนั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oxunmaz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ilegible

Etymology

The word 'unreadable' is formed from the prefix 'un-' which denotes negation, coupled with the word 'readable.' The English language has roots in several language families, and the concept of reading dates back to the development of written language in ancient civilizations. The earliest forms of written communication included symbols and letters that have evolved over centuries. The addition of 'un-' to 'readable' signifies a quality that negates the ability to read, emphasizing difficulties in interpretation. This term gained usage as writing systems became more complex, particularly in academic or professional contexts where 'unreadable' could describe not just poor writing but also overly complex or highly specialized texts that are not easily accessible to the general public. Thus, 'unreadable' carries implications beyond just physical legibility and touches on the accessibility of written content.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,032, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.