Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unintelligibility
noun
/ˌʌnɪnˌtɛlɪdʒəˈbɪləti/
Definition
The quality of being impossible or very difficult to understand.
Examples
- The unintelligibility of the doctor’s handwriting made it hard for the pharmacist to fill the prescription.
- Many languages can seem like unintelligibility to those unfamiliar with their structure and sounds.
Meaning
Unintelligibility refers to a state where speech, writing, or any form of communication cannot be comprehended or interpreted.
Synonyms
- incomprehensibility
- obscurity
- inscrutability
- confusion
