Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

unintelligible

Adjective
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
Definition
Not able to be understood or comprehended.
Examples
  • The instructions were so poorly written that they were completely unintelligible.
  • Despite his efforts to speak clearly, his accent made his words unintelligible to the listener.
  • The noise from the machinery was so loud that our conversation became unintelligible.
Meaning
When something is unintelligible, it is either spoken or written in a way that is unclear, making it difficult or impossible to grasp its meaning.
Synonyms
  • Incomprehensible
  • Unclear
  • Indecipherable
  • Obscure