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/
Korean meaning: 이해할 수 없는, 알아들을 수 없는
Korean pronunciation: 언인**텔**리지블
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
Airport staff finds the frantic passenger's explanation completely unintelligible
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.
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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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