unintelligible — impossible to understand or comprehend; not clear or coherent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: impossible to understand or comprehend; not clear or coherent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl/
Example Sentences
- After the dentist visit, my speech was completely unintelligible for hours.
- The professor's lecture became unintelligible when he started mumbling into the blackboard.
- The ancient manuscript was unintelligible without proper translation.
unintelligible
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl/]
impossible to understand or comprehend; not clear or coherent
His mumbling was completely unintelligible over the loud cafe music.
Writing unintelligible, can't tell if I'm eligible or if this form is even legible!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'intelligibilis' meaning 'able to be understood,' derived from 'intelligere' (to understand, perceive). The prefix 'un-' negates the meaning, creating the opposite sense.
Breakdown
un- (not) + intelligible (able to be understood, from Latin intelligere meaning 'to understand') = unintelligible (not able to be understood)
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📝Examples
“After the dentist visit, my speech was completely unintelligible for hours.”
“The professor's lecture became unintelligible when he started mumbling into the blackboard.”
“The ancient manuscript was unintelligible without proper translation.”
“His explanation was so technical that it became unintelligible to most of the audience.”
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