unreadable
Unreadable (adj) means Impossible or very hard to make out because the handwriting or print is unclear. Example: “The doctor's handwriting was completely unreadable.”
How to use unreadable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither literally too unclear to decipher, or so poorly written that no one wants to read it.
Word forms
more unreadable comparative, most unreadable superlative
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The doctor's handwriting was completely _____.
Etymology
From un- ("not") plus readable.
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What does “unreadable” mean?
The word “unreadable” means impossible or very hard to make out because the handwriting or print is unclear. In plain terms, either literally too unclear to decipher, or so poorly written that no one wants to read it.
How do you use “unreadable” in a sentence?
Here is “unreadable” used in a sentence: “The doctor's handwriting was completely unreadable.”
What is the opposite of “unreadable”?
The opposite of “unreadable” — its antonyms — is readable.
What part of speech is “unreadable”?
“Unreadable” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “unreadable” have?
“Unreadable” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: impossible or very hard to make out because the handwriting or print is unclear.