illegible
adjective
il·leg·i·ble
(ˌ)i(l)-ˈle-jə-bəl 
: not legible : indecipherable
illegible writing
Examples of illegible in a Sentence
illegible signatures on the petition will be disregarded
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An illegible silver coin, believed to have been made by Goths from Wielbaric culture, and a counterfeit Pius coin made by the Goths from a camel culture, were presented on Lublin’s social media post.
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Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Aug. 2024
Small-size black ink against a gray background is almost illegible.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
All six were partially slashed in the attack, which left at least one largely illegible.
—News Desk, Artforum, 25 July 2024
No illegible, incomplete, forged or altered entries will be accepted.
—Sourcing Journal, 30 Aug. 2023
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Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Aug. 2024
Small-size black ink against a gray background is almost illegible.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
All six were partially slashed in the attack, which left at least one largely illegible.
—News Desk, Artforum, 25 July 2024
No illegible, incomplete, forged or altered entries will be accepted.
—Sourcing Journal, 30 Aug. 2023
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“Illegible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illegible. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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illegible
adjective
il·leg·i·ble
(ˈ)il-ˈ(l)ej-ə-bəl
: impossible or very hard to read
illegible handwriting
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