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
