Lower

illegible

/ɪˈledʒəbl/

il · leg · i · ble ɪ · ˈledʒ · ə · bl

English Definition

adj. difficult to read

中文释义

难以辨认的

Significado en Español

ilegible

한국어 뜻

읽기 어려운, 판독 불가능한

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

khó đọc, không thể đọc được

Example Sentence

His handwriting is illegible.

他的字难以辨认。

Synonyms

unreadable

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

il(not)+legible(readable)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “illegible” as used in this sentence: “The student”s handwriting was so illegible that the teacher couldn“t grade his paper.”

A Unreadable
B Invisible
C Unexpected
D Unusual

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A — Unreadable. “illegible” means adj. difficult to read

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His handwriting was so ______ that no one could read the note.

A neat
B illegible
C clear
D readable

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B — illegible. “illegible” means adj. difficult to read

Common questions about “illegible”

What does “illegible” mean?

illegible — adj. difficult to read. In Chinese: 难以辨认的.

How do you pronounce “illegible”?

illegible is pronounced /ɪˈledʒəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: il · leg · i · ble.

How do you use “illegible” in a sentence?

His handwriting is illegible. (他的字难以辨认。)

What are synonyms for “illegible”?

unreadable — all close in meaning to illegible (adj. difficult to read).

Is “illegible” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. illegible appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “illegible”?

il(not)+legible(readable)

Progress / 学习进度

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51% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 615 (0%)

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illegible

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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